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 Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hull
4h 25m£34–139Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hull Truck Theatre801
9h 18m£34–100Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Hull234.4 mi
4h 47m£58–83Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
7h 34m£108–341Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to HullLondon Kings Cross - Hull / ...
4h 59m£45–154Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hull
6h 20m£52–214Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to York
- Take the train from York to Hull
7h 35m£96–437
Brighton to Hull by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Hull is to bus which costs £30 - £100 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Hull is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 25m 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 Truck Theatre via Heathrow Terminal 5. 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 25m.
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 25m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 25m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Hull Truck Theatre via Heathrow Terminal 5 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- 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
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hull Truck Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- 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 Terminal 5 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 47m to drive from Brighton to Hull.
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