The First Hull train services commenced in 2000 and run between Hull and London’s King’s Cross station. Over the past nine years these services have begun to include many more stations along the route from the Humber Region to the nation’s capital city. First Hull services now call at Hull, Brough, Howden, Selby, Doncaster, Retford, Grantham and Stevenage before arriving at King’s Cross.

There are seven timetabled services travelling each way between Hull and London on weekdays and five services on Saturdays and Sundays. The fastest service to London takes two hours and thirty two minutes.

According to timetables valid until December 2009, the earliest weekday train leaving Hull for London is at 06.25 and this arrives in London at 09.17. Trains also leave Hull for King’s Cross at 08.12, 10.12, 12.45, 15.18, 17.06 and the last train to London is at 19.18 and arrives at 21.58. The first train on Saturdays is at 08.02 and Sunday’s earliest service is at 10.12.

The first Hull-bound train from King’s Cross on weekdays is at 07.20 and the last train is at 08.30. The first train to Hull on Saturdays is at 09.34 and 10.44 on Sundays.

First Hull advertises the fares for these services in different categories of travel, although all fares are subject to availability. The Standard Advance 1 train fare is advertised at £15 for a single journey. A Standard Advance 2 fare is £27 and Standard Advance 3 is £32. The Standard Advance 4 fare is only available on the 19.18 service from Hull and the 20.27 service from London on weekdays. An Anytime Open Ticket costs £65 for standard travel and £110 for first class. A Hull’s Trains Saver ticket is available for off-peak travel at £45.

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