The average bus between Hartlepool and Darlington takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hartlepool to Darlington. 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 every 2 hours between Hartlepool and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Hartlepool is at 4:09 PM which arrives into Darlington at 6:51 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool station and arriving at Darlington station via High Street Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Hartlepool to Darlington bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel station.
Hartlepool to Darlington bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at Hippodrome station.
The distance between Hartlepool and Darlington is 28.3 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to Hippodrome via High Street Stand D in around 2h 50m.