The average bus between Greater Manchester and Hartlepool takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Hartlepool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Greater Manchester and Hartlepool. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Hartlepool at 7:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Charlotte Street and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Hartlepool station via Bus Station Express Lounge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Greater Manchester to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Hartlepool is 152.7 km. The road distance is 194 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge every 3 hours. Tickets cost £18–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m.