There are 8 ways to get from Hull to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Hull to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
5h 30m£92–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station152 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE111
7h 45m£29–72Drive 237.5 mi
- Drive from Hull to Cardiff237.5 mi
4h 9m£59–86Fly Humberside Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)HUY - CWL
5h 19m£216–1,007Train
- Take the train from Hull to DoncasterScarborough - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
5h 32m£83–195Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Hull to Manchester VictoriaHull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 59m£65–151Fly Humberside Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)HUY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 25m£150–676Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Hull to York
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 16m£59–208
Hull to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Cardiff is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at University RE via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
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 Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Hull and Cardiff is 254 miles. The road distance is 238.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 30m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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 Bristol which takes 5h 30m and costs £90 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £1,100 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Hull to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 45m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–950
Flights from Humberside Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- 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
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- 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
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–32
- 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 Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–25
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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 9m to drive from Hull to Cardiff.
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