There are 5 ways to get from Essex to Hull by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
4h 10m£59–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hull Interchangebus 451 / ...
8h 22m£37–61Drive 167.6 mi
- Drive from Essex to Hullcar 167.6 mi
3h 49m£42–60Train
- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from King's Cross to Hulltrain London Kings Cross - Hull / ...
5h 2m£62–127Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Hulltrain London Kings Cross - Hull
6h 5m£76–111
Essex to Hull by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Hull is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Hull is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Hull. However, there are services departing from Bulford Lane and arriving at Hull Interchange via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Hull. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Hull via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Essex and Hull is 241 miles. The road distance is 168.6 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Hull without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Essex to Hull, including transfers.
Essex to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Hull train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Hull is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Hull, England?
You can take a train from White Notley to Hull via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulford Lane to Hull Interchange via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 King's Cross to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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 King's Cross to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essex to Hull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Essex to Hull train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Hull is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Essex to Hull.
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