There are 4 ways to get from London to Hull by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to HullLondon Kings Cross - Hull / ...
2h 43m£35–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hull Interchange561 / ...
6h 30m£17–45Drive 181.6 mi
- Drive from London to Hull181.6 mi
3h 35m£45–64Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from King's Cross to DoncasterLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to HullDoncaster - Hull / ...
2h 59m£24–102
London to Hull by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Hull is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from London to Hull is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Hull Interchange. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Hull. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between London and Hull is 205 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to Hull without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £120.
The train from London Kings Cross to Hull takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs every three hours.
London to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Hull train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Hull is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between London, England and Hull, England?
Hull Trains operates a train from King's Cross to Hull every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 2h 43m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Hull Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 King's Cross to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hull Interchange station.
London to Hull train services, operated by Hull Trains, arrive at Hull station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Hull is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from London to Hull.
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