There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to Hull by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
3h 53m£55–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hull Truck Theatrebus 801
8h 20m£44–76Drive 209.1 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Hullcar 209.1 mi
4h 28m£52–75Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hulltrain
6h 47m£89–297Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Hulltrain London Kings Cross - Hull / ...
4h 43m£60–120Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain Sheffield - Scarborough / ...
6h 5m£111–167Bus, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Hulltrain
6h 32m£91–350
Gatwick to Hull by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Hull is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Hull is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Hull. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Hull Truck Theatre via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Hull. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Hull via King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Gatwick and Hull is 227 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Hull without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Gatwick to Hull, including transfers.
Gatwick to Hull bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Hull train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Hull is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Hull, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Hull via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Hull Truck Theatre via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Hull bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Gatwick to Hull train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Hull is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Gatwick to Hull.
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