There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Hartlepool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain Chester - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Thornabytrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
4h 38m£47–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Middlesbroughbus Uk931 / ...
7h 24m£24–37Train, bus, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 172
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 16 to Victoria Road - Grand Hotelbus 36 / ...
6h 25m£34–55Drive 151.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Hartlepoolcar 151.4 mi
2h 52m£39–55Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
5h 9m£47–87
Chester to Hartlepool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Hartlepool is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 24m.
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 and Bus Station Stand 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Hartlepool via Manchester Victoria and Thornaby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Chester and Hartlepool is 168 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Hartlepool without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chester to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Chester to Hartlepool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Hartlepool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Hartlepool is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Hartlepool, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Hartlepool via Manchester Victoria and Thornaby in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to York Road - Central Library via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Bus Station Stand 20 in around 7h 24m.
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Bus Station Stand 16 to Victoria Road - Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Hartlepool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Chester to Hartlepool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria 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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