There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle by train, bus, or car
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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 37m£168–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hull Interchange152 / ...
8h 39m£28–80Drive 238.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hull Castle238.5 mi
4h 8m£60–87Train 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
6h 20m£116–369Train 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 33m£65–155
Cardiff to Hull Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle is to bus which costs £27 - £80 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hull Castle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Hull Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hull Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hull via Bristol Parkway and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hull Castle is 247 miles. The road distance is 239.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £160 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hull Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hull Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £160 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hull Castle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hull Castle via Doncaster, Hull, Hull Interchange, and Alma Street in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Hull Castle via Birmingham Coach Station and Hull Interchange in around 8h 39m.
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 Bristol Parkway to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–310
- 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 Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- 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
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Hull Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hull Castle is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cardiff to Hull Castle.
There are 887+ hotels available in Hull Castle.