There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Hartlepool by train, bus, or car
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Chester to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Hartlepooltrain
4h 46m£43–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 172
7h 13m£25–61Train, bus, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 16 to Victoria Road - Grand Hotelbus 36 / ...
6h 9mDrive 151.3 mi
- Drive from Chester to Hartlepoolcar 151.3 mi
2h 52m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
5h 20m£36–110
Chester to Hartlepool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Hartlepool is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Hartlepool is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at York Road - Central Library via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station Stand 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Hartlepool via Newton-le-Willows and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Chester and Hartlepool is 166 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Hartlepool without a car is to train via York which takes 4h 46m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Chester to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Chester to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Hartlepool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Hartlepool is to train via York which takes 4h 46m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Hartlepool, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Hartlepool via Newton-le-Willows and York in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to York Road - Central Library via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Express Lounge, and Bus Station Stand 20 in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stand 16 to Victoria Road - Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Chester to Hartlepool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Hartlepool is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Chester to Hartlepool.
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