There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Hull by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hull
4h 5m£47–182Drive 169.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Hull169.5 mi
3h 48m£42–60Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to PeterboroughColchester - Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to HullLondon Kings Cross - Hull
4h 50m£61–143Train via Peterborough #2
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to PeterboroughStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to HullLondon Kings Cross - Hull
6h 44m£44–123
Colchester to Hull by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Hull is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Hull is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Hull. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Hull via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Colchester and Hull is 251 miles. The road distance is 170.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Hull without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Colchester to Hull, including transfers.
Colchester to Hull train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Hull train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Hull is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Colchester to Hull.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Hull, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Hull via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 5m.
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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 Peterborough to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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 Peterborough to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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 Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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