There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Southampton 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 41m£85–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451 / ...
- Take the bus from Donington Park to Coach Stationbus D13
8h 41m£47–66Drive 237.5 mi
- Drive from Hull to Southamptoncar 237.5 mi
4h 12m£58–84Fly from Humberside Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane HUY - SOU
7h 56m£94–380Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 8m£115–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Hull to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X4 / ...
7h 28mTrain, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
5h 9m£111–335
Hull to Southampton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Southampton is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Coach Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Southampton Central via Doncaster, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Hull and Southampton is 279 miles. The road distance is 238.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £85 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Hull to Southampton, including transfers.
Hull to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Southampton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Southampton is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £85 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £380 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Hull to Southampton Central via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Coach Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Donington Park in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- 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
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £8–13
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £16–21
- Off-Peak Single
- £18–21
- Anytime Single
- £22–27
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £60–85
- Off-Peak Single
- £70–80
- Anytime Single
- £75–95
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
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £41–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £90–130
- Advanced Single
- £41–45
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Stevenage to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
- 1st Class
- £35–45
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Donington Park to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Hull to Southampton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Southampton is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Hull to Southampton.
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