There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Hull by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
4h 6m£62–231Drive 198.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Hullcar 198.7 mi
3h 36m£49–70Train
- Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain Doncaster - Hull / ...
4h 30m£92–308Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Hulltrain London St Pancras International - Hull
5h 55m£69–108
Reading to Hull by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Hull is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Hull is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Hull. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Hull via Paddington, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Reading and Hull is 236 miles. The road distance is 199.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Hull without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Reading to Hull, including transfers.
Reading to Hull train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Hull train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Hull is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Reading to Hull.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Hull, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Hull via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £12–20
- Peak
- £16–25
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 London St Pancras Intl to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £90–120
- Off-Peak Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Single
- £110–130
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £41–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £90–130
- Advanced Single
- £41–45
- 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
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Reading to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £170–240
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