London to Kingston upon Hull train with London North Eastern Railway

Trains from London to Hull

Rail journeys between London and Hull are frequent and simple. There are up to 25 direct and indirect services from London to Hull offered seven days a week. Journey times vary from two and a half hours for trains requiring no change, to more than eight hours for an overnight service requiring one change.

Which train companies travel from London to Hull?

Hull Trains and LNER both offer direct services between London and Hull. Some LNER services, however,  do require one change, making the journey a little longer. LNER is the only operator to offer an overnight service. Grand Central has one train daily between London and Hull, with one change needed. The fastest journeys between the two cities are on Hull Trains.

How long is the train from London to Hull?

The fastest journeys between these two cities are those requiring no change. These take between two and a half and two and three quarter hours. Journeys where one change is needed can take almost three hours, while a daily overnight service takes about eight hours.

How many trains are there from London to Hull?

There are trains leaving from London to Hull about every half hour throughout the day from early in the morning to late in the evening. Up to 25 trains depart each day, including on weekends. An overnight service is offered seven days a week, leaving very late at night. Weekday services begin very early in the morning. At weekends, the first journeys begin later in the morning.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from London to Hull?

Departure train station: London Kings Cross is the departure station for all journeys between these two cities. The station is within walking distance of London's West End. There are direct links to the London Underground including the Circle, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Northern, Metropolitan and Victoria lines. Buses and taxis depart from directly outside. There are shops, cafes, cash machines, toilet facilities and left luggage facilities at this large modern station.

Arrival train station: Hull Paragon Interchange is the arrival point for trains from London, located in the heart of the city centre. Bus services are available from the station and there is public wi-fi, toilets, shops, cafes and waiting rooms available.