There are 8 ways to get from Hull to Kilmarnock 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 2m£97–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
8h 40m£41–66Drive 244.6 mi
- Drive from Hull to Kilmarnockcar 244.6 mi
4h 48m£61–88Fly Humberside Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane HUY - GLA
5h 56m£140–378Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
7h 19m£85–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus X46 / ...
- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 43m£120–191Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 54m£86–196Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
7h 11m£92–207
Hull to Kilmarnock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Kilmarnock via York, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Hull and Kilmarnock is 324 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Hull to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Hull to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £380 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hull to Kilmarnock via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- 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 Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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 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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Hull to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hull to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Kilmarnock is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Hull to Kilmarnock.
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