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First Hull Trains History
First Hull Trains is an open access train operator, which means it is not subject to franchising, that is now owned by the FirstGroup. This agreement is set in stone until at least December 2016. The service began in 2000, under the name Hull Trains and was formed as a solution to the growing need to connect the North East of England with London.
First Hull Trains Stations and Destinations
First Hull Trains operate just the one route from Hull to London; along which trains stop off at Brough, Howden, Selby, Doncaster, Retford, Grantham and Stevenage. Since 2000 when First Hull Trains first commenced services, its schedule has expanded year on year and now it operates 7 services every day. The direct journey from Hull to London King's Cross takes no longer than 3 hours.
First Hull Trains Services
Despite being one of the UK's smaller providers, First Hull Trains prides itself on the personal touch it offers passengers. Customer satisfaction is particularly high, with 95% satisfied customers in 2011. First Hull Trains offers a number of services on its trains, including a cafe bar that sells a variety of hot and cold snacks (often with great 2 for 1 offers), free Wi-Fi for all passengers, a complimentary magazine and the option of travelling with your bicycle. As the terminus of all First Hull Trains is London, travellers also have the option of purchasing pre-loaded Oyster Cards and Day Travel Cards on-board.
First Hull Train Ticket Types
First Hull Trains offers Standard and First Class ticket fares. Holders of a First Class ticket receive complementary food and drinks in a separate, quiet carriage. Other ticket options include: Single, Return, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak and Open Returns. Railcards can also be applied, with the possibility to save up to 1/3 off the fare.
Popular First Hull Trains routes
London Kings Cross (KGX) to Hull (HUL) train
- LNER
- Grand Central Trains
- First Hull Trains
- East Midlands Trains
- Northern Rail (3)
London Kings Cross (KGX) to Retford station (RET) train
- LNER
- First Hull Trains
Sheffield to London train
- LNER
- West Midlands Trains
- East Midlands Trains
- First Hull Trains
- Avanti West Coast
- Grand Central Trains
London to Grantham train
- First Hull Trains
- Great Northern
- LNER
Retford station (RET) to London Kings Cross (KGX) train
- LNER
- First Hull Trains
Hull (HUL) to London Kings Cross (KGX) train
- LNER
- First Hull Trains
- Grand Central Trains
- East Midlands Trains
London to Sheffield train
- Grand Central Trains
- LNER
- First Hull Trains
- East Midlands Trains
- West Midlands Trains
- Avanti West Coast
Kingston upon Hull to London train
- Grand Central Trains
- East Midlands Trains
- LNER
- First Hull Trains
Grantham to London train
- First Hull Trains
- Thameslink
- LNER
- East Midlands Trains
London to Kingston upon Hull train
- First Hull Trains
- Grand Central Trains
- East Midlands Trains
- LNER
First Hull Trains FAQs
Everything you need to know to travel with First Hull Trains: amenities, cancellation policy, luggage allowance and more

station information and facilities
Most popular First Hull Trains train stations
- Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36
- Sat: 05:00 - 00:36
- Sun: 05:30 - 01:36
- Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station.
- Located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00.
- Type of shops available: Cafes, bars, kiosks, restaurants, delicatessens, confectioners, groceries, food and drink to eat in or take away. clothes, stationery, flowers, photo processing, mobile phones, bureau de change, shoe repairs, key cutting, Pharmacy and prescriptions, optician, fitness, health and beauty services.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Caffè Nero
- Starbucks
- The Pasty Shop
- Upper Crust
- Giraffe World Kitchen
- Black Sheep Coffee
- Hotel Chocolat
- Leon
- Pret a Manger
- Wasabi
- & more
- Taxi: The taxi rank is situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are located at the taxi rank situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station. The taxi rank is located outside the station on Pancras Road. There is a help point at the taxi rank that can be used to request disability assistance. All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair.
- There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
- Toilets Location: The toilets including accessible toilets are located next to platform 9. There also toilets on the Mezzanine Level.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras
- Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel
- St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
- Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36
- Sat: 05:00 - 00:36
- Sun: 05:30 - 01:36
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platforms 1, 8 & 9
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near the main entrance.
- Underground lines: Circle, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Northern, Metropolitan, Victoria
- Bus lines: 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 59, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 390, 476
- Train lines: Thameslink, Grand Central, Hull, London North Eastern, Gatwick Express
- Metro: N/A
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:30 - 20:00 Saturday 05:30 - 20:00 Sunday 08:15 - 19:15
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step free access is provided from the station entrance to all platforms. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance throughout the station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the pavilion on the Station Concourse. The National key toilets are located in the pavilion on the station Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located in the pavilion on the Station Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platforms 2 & 7
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off in the bus interchange (adjacent to the railway station).
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:00 Saturday 06:00 - 19:00 Sunday 08:00 - 18:00
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: Phones are low level but not text
- Accessible taxis: Advance booking not required
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: .
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are adjacent to Platforms 3 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms Platform 3 opening hours - 05:00 - 22:30 Platform 4 North Waiting Room opening hours - 05:00 - 01:30 Platform 4 South Waiting Room opening hours - 05:00 - 22:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Within car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off outside the front of the station and park in the station overflow car park.
First Hull Trains destinations
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