There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Derby
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain
5h 43m£118–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hull Interchangebus 152 / ...
8h 29m£47–118Drive 238.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hull Castlecar 238.5 mi
4h 11m£59–86Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane BRS - HUY
6h 6m£99–279Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hulltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
6h 40m£97–173Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane CWL - HUY
7h 6m£106–413
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Humberside Airport (HUY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hull Castle. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Hull Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hull Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hull via Derby and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hull Castle is 246 miles. The road distance is 239.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle without a car is to train via Derby which takes 5h 43m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hull Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Hull Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hull Castle is to train via Derby which takes 5h 43m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £420 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hull Castle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hull Castle via Derby, Sheffield, and Hull in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Hull Castle via Birmingham Coach Station and Hull Interchange in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–350
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £65–110
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- 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 Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hull Castle is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Cardiff to Hull Castle.
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