There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Hull by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
3h 54m£53–124Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the train from Stevenage to Hulltrain London Kings Cross - Hull
6h 7m£36–61Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Hull Truck Theatrebus 561
9h 21m£48–84Drive 179.4 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Hullcar 179.4 mi
3h 21m£45–64Bus, train via Peterborough
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Hulltrain
5h 52m£72–108
Chelmsford to Hull by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Hull is to bus and train which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Hull is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Hull. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hull Truck Theatre via Coach Station and Golders Green Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Hull. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Hull via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Hull is 229 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Hull without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Chelmsford to Hull, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Hull train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Hull is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Hull, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Hull via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hull Truck Theatre via Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Stevenage to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Hull Truck Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Chelmsford to Hull train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Hull is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Chelmsford to Hull.
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