The distance between Portsmouth and Hull is around 409km (254 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Portsmouth 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 Southampton (SOU) to Humberside (HUY).
Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Hull.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Hull Paragon Interchange.
There are several options for getting from Portsmouth to Hull by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £31 ($37) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £380 ($450).
The distance between Portsmouth and Hull is around 409km (254 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 331km (205 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Portsmouth and Hull by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Portsmouth to Hull is to fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx £380 ($450).
The cheapest way to travel between Portsmouth and Hull, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £31 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Portsmouth and Hull. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Portsmouth to Hull. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo, Euston station and King's Cross St. Pancras station. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.
South Western Railway, Hull Trains, LNER, Southern Service and Thameslink run train services between Portsmouth and Hull. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Portsmouth and Hull. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Portsmouth to Hull. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station and Finchley Road Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.
National Express, Autokar Polska and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Portsmouth and Hull. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Portsmouth and Hull. Flights depart from Southampton (SOU) and arrive at Humberside (HUY) - via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). The flight takes around 2h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Portsmouth to Hull. There is however a flight that goes via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). This services will take at least 3h 25m (not including layover time).
The flight from Portsmouth to Hull typically takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Southampton (SOU) 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 Portsmouth and Hull. The distance is around 409km (254 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Portsmouth to Hull is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around £88 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 25m | £380($450) | hourly | 888km (552 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 15m | £88($105) | every 4 hours | 451km (280 miles) |
Train via Horsham | 5h 35m | £86($100) | 6 times a week | 470km (292 miles) |
Bus | 8h 10m | £31($37) | twice daily | 533km (331 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | £71($84) | on demand | 409km (254 miles) |
South Western Railway
Hull Trains
LNER
Southern Service
Thameslink
Eastern Airways
Loganair
Autokar Polska
The following major airports near Hull offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.