There are 6 ways to get from Hull to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain
4h 36m£74–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
8h 10m£41–101Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Hull to Essexcar 171.2 mi
3h 39m£42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane HUY - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain
5h 45m£172–788Train
- Take the train from Hull to King's Crosstrain Hull - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 59m£81–149Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Hull to Peterboroughtrain Hull - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 23m£83–123
Hull to Essex by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Essex is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Essex is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Essex. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Polecat Road via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Essex. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at White Notley via Doncaster, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Hull and Essex is 241 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Essex without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 36m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Hull to Essex, including transfers.
Hull to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Essex train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Essex is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 36m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Essex, England?
You can take a train from Hull to White Notley via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Polecat Road via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–700
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Hull to Essex train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Essex is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Hull to Essex.
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