Hull ferry terminal
The terminal at King George Dock is where the overnight ferry to Rotterdam starts. Here is how to get there by car or train, where to park and when check-in opens.
- Terminal 1, King George Dock, Hedon Road, Hull HU9 5PS
- About 15 minutes from the city centre
- Parking paid by app at the terminal
King George Dock at a glance
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Where the terminal is
The P&O ferry to Rotterdam leaves from King George Dock in the east of Hull, where the port lies on the Humber. The address is Terminal 1, King George Dock, Hedon Road, Hull HU9 5PS. The ship sails for Europoort every evening and arrives the next morning. The departure time for your date is in the timetable.
Driving to King George Dock
By car, take the M62 and then the A63 into Hull. From the A63, follow the signs for King George Dock to the terminal. The city centre is about 15 minutes away, York about an hour.
With a vehicle you need to be at the terminal at least 90 minutes before departure. At check-in you show your passports and booking, and staff send you to a waiting lane until boarding. The details are on the check-in page.
Parking for foot passengers
If you sail on foot, you can leave your car at the terminal. You pay with the RingGo app, using location code 2315.
By train to Hull Paragon
Hull Trains runs direct services between London King's Cross and Hull every day of the week, with stops including Grantham, Retford, Doncaster, Selby and Brough. The fastest journeys take about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Trains arrive at Hull Paragon Interchange on Ferensway, which is the city's railway and bus station in one. There is a taxi rank at the station, and a taxi to King George Dock takes about 15 minutes.
Foot passenger check-in opens at 15:00, so a train that gets you to Hull in the afternoon leaves you time for the taxi and check-in. Check-in closes 90 minutes before departure.
At the terminal
Foot passengers check in inside the terminal building and walk on board. Have your passport ready, because it is checked at check-in. With a dog you also need to be there at least 90 minutes before departure, and the pet papers are checked at the same time. The rules are on the pets page.
Arriving back in Hull
On the way home the ferry docks at King George Dock early in the morning. Disembarkation starts about 15 minutes after docking, and then you go through UK border control. With a British or Irish passport you don't need an ETA. From the terminal the A63 takes you back towards the M62, and the city centre is about 15 minutes away. The getting there page covers the journey to Hull and onward travel from Europoort.
FAQ
Questions about the Hull ferry terminal
Where is the ferry terminal in Hull? +
At Terminal 1, King George Dock, Hedon Road, Hull HU9 5PS. It is in the east of the city on the Humber, about 15 minutes from the centre by car or taxi.
Can I leave my car at the terminal? +
Yes, if you sail as a foot passenger. You pay for parking with the RingGo app, using location code 2315.
How do I get from Hull Paragon to the ferry? +
By taxi, which takes about 15 minutes. There is a taxi rank at the station, which is the city's railway and bus station in one.
When does check-in open for foot passengers? +
At 15:00 in the terminal building. It closes 90 minutes before departure, which is also the latest time to arrive with a vehicle. The departure time for your date is in the timetable.
Sailing from Hull
The ferry leaves King George Dock for Europoort every evening. The timetable shows the times for your date.