The distance between Cardiff and Hull is around 392km (243 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Cardiff to Hull by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Cardiff (CWL) to Humberside (HUY).
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Take the train to Bristol Parkway then Sheffield and then to Hull.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Hull.
There are several options for getting from Cardiff to Hull by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £14 ($17) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £445 ($525).
The distance between Cardiff and Hull is around 392km (243 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 316km (196 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Cardiff and Hull by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Hull is to fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx £445 ($525).
The cheapest way to travel between Cardiff and Hull, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £14 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cardiff and Hull. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cardiff to Hull. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Derby and Sheffield. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.
CrossCountry, East Midlands Railways, Northern Rail, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales and TransPennine Express Service run train services between Cardiff and Hull. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cardiff and Hull. It typically takes around 6h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cardiff to Hull. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 15m.
National Express run regular bus services between Cardiff and Hull. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Cardiff and Hull. Flights depart from Cardiff (CWL) and arrive at Humberside (HUY) - via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). The flight takes around 2h 25m.
There is no direct flight from Cardiff to Hull. There is however a flight that goes via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). This services will take at least 3h 30m (not including layover time).
The flight from Cardiff to Hull typically takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Cardiff (CWL) and and arrive into Humberside (HUY).
The closest major airport to Hull is Humberside Airport (HUY) (HUY) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Hull. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cardiff and Hull. The distance is around 396km (246 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cardiff to Hull is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around £115 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3h 30m | £445($525) | hourly | 990km (615 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | £710($840) | hourly | 1,000km (621 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 4h 35m | £90($110) | hourly | 806km (501 miles) |
Train via Bristol Parkway + 2 similar | 4h 30m | £120($140) | hourly | 406km (253 miles) |
Train | 4h 35m | £115($140) | hourly | 392km (243 miles) |
Train via Manchester Piccadilly | 5h 15m | £110($130) | hourly | 421km (261 miles) |
Bus | 6h 15m | £14($17) | once daily | 393km (244 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | £68($81) | on demand | 396km (246 miles) |
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