Skip to content
Voykit
Set your trip — dates, party, bagsPlanner

Draft data. Times, fares and step counts are desk estimates awaiting field checks. Unknown times stay unknown. How we verify

Major city · United Kingdom

Kingston upon HullHull

Give Hull one full day and one night: Old Town, Ferens Art Gallery and The Deep fit a single loop, and the city is a rail stop, not a base.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days)
Airports
HUY · MAN · LBA
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
Google Maps Apple Maps Street View
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.

Hull is a compact port city on the Humber, 260,000 people, with a medieval Old Town, free museums and a strong maritime story. Most travellers see it as a day or one night on the way to or from York, Beverley or the coast. The centre is walkable; the sights sit within about 2 km of each other.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Kingston upon Hull, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£10–16 (≈ US$14–25)
  • BeerPint of beer£4–5.50 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi across the centre£6–10 (≈ US$8–14)
  • Metro or bus rideBus ride in the city£2–3 (≈ US$3–4) (check)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person£22 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedDouble or twin room, a night, per room£95 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedDouble or twin room, a night, per room£180 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £85 (≈ US$120) · High £160 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Old Town and Hull MinsterThe Deep aquariumFerens Art GalleryMaritime and Wilberforce museumsUK City of Culture 2017
Airports
HUY Humberside Airport (About 20 miles via the Humber Bridge; Stagecoach X1 bus to Hull, about 30 min (check)) · MAN Manchester Airport (Often the easiest long-haul option: rail via Leeds or Doncaster, about 2 h 30 min) · LBA Leeds Bradford Airport (No rail link; bus into Leeds, then train or bus to Hull)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Kingston upon Hull: next 7 days

Loading forecast…

Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

Loading…

Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C

2°C

12 rd

Feb

8°C

2°C

10 rd

Mar

10°C

3°C

11 rd

Apr

13°C

5°C

10 rd

May

16°C

8°C

9 rd

Jun

19°C

11°C

9 rd

Jul

21°C

13°C

9 rd

Aug

21°C

13°C

10 rd

Sep

18°C

11°C

9 rd

Oct

14°C

8°C

11 rd

Nov

10°C

5°C

12 rd

Dec

7°C

2°C

12 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is compact and mostly pedestrianised; walk between Old Town, Queen Victoria Square and the Marina in 10–20 min. Buses run from Paragon Interchange, but operators set their own fares, so pay per ride. Castle Street cuts between the Old Town and the Marina: use the crossings.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Beverley

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Train from Hull Paragon, about 15 min

Minster and market town; half a day is enough.

Bridlington

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Train from Hull Paragon, about 45 min

Seaside, cliffs and a long beach; best May–Sep.

Hornsea

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car, about 30–40 min

Small resort with a mere; check bus times before you go.

Pocklington

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Car or bus via York, about 1 h

Market town at the Wolds; easier with a car.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old Town and Marina

Best for a short stay: museums, Minster and waterfront bars within a 10-min walk.

Paragon Interchange area

Practical for one night with bags: station, buses and St Stephen's shopping next door.

Princes Quay and Queen's Gardens

Central, quiet at night, close to Ferens Art Gallery and the old dock.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–75 (≈ US$60–100) excl. bed
Mid
£75–130 (≈ US$100–180) excl. bed
High
£130 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double or twin room1 × 1 night × £95£95
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £85£170
The Deep entry, one adult2 × £20 · check£40
Bus day ticket, one person2 × £5 · check£10
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£34
Trip total≈ £185 per person per day, bed included£369≈ US$500

2026 estimate in pounds; travel to and from Hull excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main course£10–16 (≈ US$14–25)
Pint of beer£4–5.50 (≈ US$6–8)
Fish and chips£9–14 (≈ US$12–19)
Bus ride in the city£2–3 (≈ US$3–4) (check)
Taxi across the centre£6–10 (≈ US$8–14)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Hull is a normal British city: the centre is fine by day and busy at night. Watch for the Castle Street dual carriageway, take a licensed taxi after dark, and keep to lit streets around the Old Town and Marina.
  • Castle Street is a busy dual carriageway between the Old Town and the Marina: cross only at signals.
  • Some museums close for refurbishment or reduce winter hours: check before you travel.
  • The Maritime Museum has been closed for refurbishment: confirm reopening before planning around it.

Emergency numbers

NHS non-urgent
111
Police non-urgent
101

Pocket card

One page · print or save as PDF

Fill in, then print or save as PDF

Stays in this browser only; nothing is sent anywhere.

Kingston upon HullHull

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

—

—

—

To this address, pleaseTo this address, please

Emergency

  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies in Hull; the US Embassy is in London, and most countries' consulates are in London, Manchester or Edinburgh.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Hull Paragon → Beverley, train: about £5–7 (≈ US$7–10), 15 min (check)
  • Hull Paragon → London King's Cross: about £30–90 (≈ US$40–120) advance, 2 h 40 min–3 h (check)
  • Taxi Old Town → The Deep: £6–10 (≈ US$8–14)

Say or show

  • Excuse me / Sorry — Excuse me / Sorry
  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Please — Please
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?

English is the only language you need here.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kingston upon Hull. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for HUY and MAN: last rail and bus times field-checked, taxi fallback.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Old Town, Queen Victoria Square, Marina and The Deep, Paragon Interchange.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Ferens Art Gallery, The Deep, Hull Minster, Wilberforce House) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Museum closure fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to United Kingdom

Sources