Trains to Hull Explore the city of culture and creativity
A prosperous port city, Hull is another English city that is rapidly reinventing itself having won the City of Culture award in 2017. Straying further from industry and transforming itself into a city filled with amenities and activities.
Hull has plenty of attractions to choose from with one of its foremost being The Deep, its award-winning aquarium. Home to an expansive list of deep sea creatures as well as tropical fish, the aquarium also hosts fish that you won’t find anywhere else in the UK.
Explore Hull’s influence on the UK through its many museums, head to the Museum Quarter giving the option of three distinct museums. Follow the Freedom Trail to get a good idea of how the city fought for the freedom of slaves within the UK and how that influence spread.
If you’re looking for something a bit more hands-on, Hotham’s Gin Making could be exactly what you’re looking for. With classes going over the history of gin, how to make gin and the different flavours available. At the end of the class, you’ll also walk away with your own unique bottle of gin.
How about checking out the growing independent scene within Hull at the Trinity Market, sampling local foods and crafts, or visiting the Humber Street Gallery showcasing local artists?
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Popular trains to Hull
Leeds to Hull
Average time: 1h 3m
Cheapest Advanced
£9.10
York to Hull
Average time: 2h 7m
Cheapest Advanced
£10.30
Bridlington to Hull
Average time: 0h 43m
Cheapest Advanced
£7.20
Hull train stations
As a port city, Hull has gone through many changes as a result of evolving from a trade destination to a city of culture. Just an hour from Leeds, we’ve detailed the main Northern stations below.
Hull
Situated on Anlaby Road, Hull station acts as a terminus station for the Selby Line while also operating on the Yorkshire Coast Line. The station also goes by Hull Paragon Interchange, acting as a bus station as well.
Hessle
Operating on the Selby Line, Hessle station has been serving the town of Hessle since 1840. The station is unstaffed with a ticket machine available and step-free access is in use to both platforms.
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Ferriby
Serving the town of North Ferriby with two platforms, the station is on the Selby Line, seeing one train every hour. The station is unstaffed but does have a ticketing machine along with step-free access to both platforms.
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Cottingham
Situated on the Yorkshire Coast Line, this station serves the village of Cottingham and has since 1846. The station is unstaffed but does offer a ticket machine and step-free access to platform 2; the use of platform 1 requires a level crossing.
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Beverley
Operating on the Yorkshire Coast Line, the station services the town and minster of Beverley. Like most stations in the area, it was designed by G.T. Andrews but it is staffed unlike most and has step-free access to both platforms.
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Trains to Hull FAQs
Save up to 65% on train tickets to Hull when you book in advance with Northern. Advance tickets allow you to book up to 12 weeks in advance of travel. Visit National Rail to find out the list of dates currently available for booking our Advance tickets.
Don't worry if your plans change – you can swap the departure time of your Advanced train ticket for another same-day Northern service in just a few steps for as little as £2.50.
Hull is the main train station in the city, operating as the main interchange.
Pets are welcome on Northern trains to Hull. Up to two pets per passenger can travel for free and dogs must be kept on the lead at all times or in a carrier. Find out more about taking your dog on a Northern train.
There are no specific luggage restrictions on Northern trains to Hull. However, we ask that passengers are mindful of how much luggage they bring and use the dedicated luggage space provided. Please do not block the train doors, walkways or use seats for luggage.
If you lose an item on a Northern train to Hull or at a Hull station, we will do our best to find the item for you. To report a lost item, call 0800 200 6060 or find out more on specific stations here.
Bicycles are allowed on Northern trains to Hull, however, space is limited and is first come, first served. We ask those using bicycles not to block doorways and use the dedicated bike spaces. Find more about cycling with Northern here.
All Northern trains to Hull, as well as Hull train station, are equipped with accessibility features such as ramps and staff assistance. To find out more about the specific assistance given, head here.
Hull train station has parking facilities available, however, it's best to check for rates and availability in advance.
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