There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Hull by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
4h 31m£31–139Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Hull Interchangebus 451 / ...
9h 18m£58–98Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Hullcar 234.4 mi
4h 50m£58–83Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hulltrain
7h 46m£99–339Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Hulltrain London Kings Cross - Hull / ...
5h 4m£39–204Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain
6h 18m£47–214Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Hulltrain
7h 38m£96–392
Brighton to Hull by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Hull is to train via Doncaster which costs £30 - £140 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Hull is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 31m and costs £30 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Hull. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Hull Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Hull. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Hull via King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Brighton and Hull is 251 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hull without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 31m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Brighton to Hull, including transfers.
Brighton to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Hull train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hull is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 31m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Hull, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Hull via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Hull Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–25
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Hull train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Hull is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Brighton to Hull.
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