There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 56m£74–165Drive 169 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hull to Colchestercar 169 mi
3h 51m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Wembley Stadium Green Coach Parking First Waybus W72
- Take the bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Coach Stopbus W20
7h 37m£45–106Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane HUY - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 8m£111–398Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Hull to Peterboroughtrain Hull - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain Peterborough - Colchester
4h 55m£81–144Train via Peterborough #2
- Take the train from Hull to Peterboroughtrain Hull - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 56m£75–110Fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane HUY - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
5h 15m£149–665
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 drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Coach Stop via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
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 56m.
The distance between Hull and Colchester is 251 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 56m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 37m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Coach Stop via Wembley Stadium Green Coach Parking First Way and Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from Humberside Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–550
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Wembley Stadium Green Coach Parking First Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wembley Stadium Green Coach Parking First Way 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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