- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and archaeology, with highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$89
Fastest journey
2 h 32 m
Average duration
2 h 40 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
249 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kingston upon Hull to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kingston upon Hull to London will cost around $89 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
Of the 14 trains that leave Kingston upon Hull for London on Sun, Jul 12, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 249 km distance in an average of 2 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 32 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 2 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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W04510Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kingston upon Hull to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kingston upon Hull to London:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston upon Hull to London costing on average $65 (€54).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
The journey is about 1h 10m faster (2h 54m by train vs 4h 4m by car) and roughly $46 (€38) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($65 (€54) vs $111 (€91)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Hull Trains.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Kingston upon Hull to London trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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W04506+ G89286 | Delayed 10:29 AM 10:25 AMHull (HUL) | 2h52 | 1:17 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
W04509 | On time 12:33 PM Hull (HUL) | 2h44 | 3:17 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G07993+ G85684 | Delayed 1:13 PM 12:53 PMHull (HUL) | 3h00 | 3:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02118+ G89297 | Delayed 1:41 PM 1:25 PMHull (HUL) | 2h57 | 4:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G08001+ G85691 | Delayed 2:12 PM 1:50 PMHull (HUL) | 3h03 | 4:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02025+ G89300 | Delayed 2:41 PM 2:27 PMHull (HUL) | 2h54 | 5:21 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C01995+ G85698 | Delayed 3:13 PM 2:53 PMHull (HUL) | 2h59 | 5:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
W04501 | 7:54 AM Hull (HUL) | 2h46 | 10:40 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02152+ G85627 | 8:49 AM Hull (HUL) | 3h06 | 11:55 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
W04502 | 9:05 AM Hull (HUL) | 2h32 | 11:37 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02173+ G89282 | 9:25 AM Hull (HUL) | 2h59 | 12:24 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G85643+ G07976 | 9:53 AM Hull (HUL) | 3h00 | 12:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02148+ C31740 | 10:29 AM Hull (HUL) | 2h56 | 1:25 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Kingston upon Hull to London run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:18, the last at 23:33. The fastest train covers the 154 miles (249 km) distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 154 miles (249 km) |
Average train duration 2h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 4:18 AM |
Last train 11:33 PM |
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