There are 5 ways to get from Hull to Colchester 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 Colchestertrain
3h 45m£34–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Hull to Stevenagetrain Hull - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
6h 51mDrive 169.4 mi
- Drive from Hull to Colchestercar 169.4 mi
3h 51m£41–59Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Hull to Peterboroughtrain Hull - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain Peterborough - Colchester
4h 55m£81–112Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
8h 25m£43–94
Hull to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Colchester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £30 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Coach Stop via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Colchester via Doncaster, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Hull and Colchester is 251 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £30 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Hull to Colchester, including transfers.
Hull to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Colchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £30 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Hull to Colchester via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Coach Stop via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 25m.
- 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
- £3–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- 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
- £12–35
- 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
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- 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
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- 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
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Hull to Colchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Colchester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Hull to Colchester.
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