There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hull by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DoncasterCardiff Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Doncaster to HullSheffield - Scarborough / ...
5h 17m£167–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hull Interchange152 / ...
8h 15m£28–80Drive 238.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hull238.2 mi
4h 7m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to York
- Take the train from York to Hull
6h 43m£69–259Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hull
5h 57m£116–222Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to HullLiverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
6h 10m£67–154
Cardiff to Hull by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hull is to bus which costs £27 - £80 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hull is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hull. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Hull Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hull. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hull via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hull is 245 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hull without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £160 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cardiff to Hull, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hull train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hull is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £160 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hull, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hull via Doncaster in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Hull Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
Train from Cardiff Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £155–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Hull train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hull is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Cardiff to Hull.
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