There are 6 ways to get from Hull to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
4h 31m£86–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Railway Station Stance Abus X58 / ...
9h 27m£39–61Drive 249.8 mi
- Drive from Hull to Kirkcaldycar 249.8 mi
5h 15m£63–91Fly from Humberside Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane HUY - EDI
7h 26m£145–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Street to Rail Stationbus X46 / ...
- Take the train from York to Ladybanktrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
7h 19m£107–172Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 18m£96–215
Hull to Kirkcaldy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £85 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Railway Station Stance A via Leeds City Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Kirkcaldy via York and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Hull and Kirkcaldy is 278 miles. The road distance is 251.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Hull to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Hull to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £370 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hull to Kirkcaldy via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Railway Station Stance A via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Railway Station Stance A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Trafalgar Street to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Hull to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hull to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Kirkcaldy is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Hull to Kirkcaldy.
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