There are 5 ways to get from Hull to Chelmsford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
3h 32m£36–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
7h 29m£35–72Drive 178 mi
- Drive from Hull to Chelmsfordcar 178 mi
3h 24m£43–62Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Hull to Peterboroughtrain Hull - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 51m£45–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Hull to Stevenagetrain Hull - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to County Hotelbus 59
4h 58m£52–71
Hull to Chelmsford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Chelmsford is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Chelmsford via Doncaster, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Hull and Chelmsford is 229 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Hull to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Hull to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Chelmsford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Chelmsford is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Hull to Chelmsford via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–27
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £70–95
- Off-Peak Single
- £80–90
- Anytime Single
- £85–110
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Temp Bus Station to County Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Temp Bus Station to County Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Hull to Chelmsford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Chelmsford is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Hull to Chelmsford.
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