There are 5 ways to get from Dorset to Hull by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
6h 57m£88–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hull Truck Theatrebus 801
12h 2m£54–99Drive 254.4 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Hullcar 254.4 mi
5h 16m£64–93Train
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain
8h 40m£134–226Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain
9h 32m£125–209
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Hull is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Hull is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Hull. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Hull Truck Theatre via Tesco, Poole Seldown Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Hull. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Hull via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Dorset and Hull is 341 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Hull without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 57m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Dorset to Hull, including transfers.
Dorset to Hull bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Hull train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Hull is to train via London which takes 6h 57m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Hull, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Hull via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Hull Truck Theatre via Tesco, Bus Station, Poole Seldown Coach Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 2m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hull Truck Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Hull bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Dorset to Hull train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Hull is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Dorset to Hull.
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