There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 35m£113–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 40m£53–128Drive 237.5 mi
- Drive from Hull to Cardiffcar 237.5 mi
4h 12m£60–86Fly Humberside Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane HUY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 21m£99–318Train
- Take the train from Hull to Manchester Victoriatrain Hull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 2m£101–180Fly Humberside Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane HUY - CWL
8h 45m£113–429Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 5m£93–226
Hull to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Hull and Cardiff is 243 miles. The road distance is 238.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Cardiff without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 35m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Hull to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hull to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Cardiff is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 35m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £430 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Hull to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Humberside Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Hull to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Hull to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Cardiff is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Hull to Cardiff.
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