There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Hull by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hull
4h 56m£39–168Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hull Truck Theatre801
9h£41–110Drive 238.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Hull238.2 mi
4h 6m£58–84Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
5h 34m£87–232Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to DoncasterSouthampton Central - Newcastle
- Take the train from Doncaster to HullDoncaster - Hull / ...
5h 21m£98–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach StationUk061
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to HullLondon St Pancras International - Hull
8h 12m£63–92Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to York
- Take the train from York to Hull
5h 47m£106–348
Southampton to Hull by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Hull is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Hull is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Hull. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Hull Truck Theatre via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Hull. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Hull via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Southampton and Hull is 279 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Hull without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 56m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Southampton to Hull, including transfers.
Southampton to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Hull train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Hull is to train via London which takes 4h 56m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Hull, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Hull via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Hull Truck Theatre via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- 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/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £80–110
- Off-Peak Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Single
- £100–120
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/
Train from York to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hull Truck Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Hull train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Hull is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Southampton to Hull.
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