There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hartlepool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to HartlepoolCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
2h 47m£12–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station598 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to HartlepoolCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 3m£17–35Drive 136 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hartlepool136 mi
2h 51m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukx010 / ...
4h 57m£13–26
Edinburgh to Hartlepool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hartlepool is to bus which costs £12 - £27 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hartlepool is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £11 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at York Road - Central Library via Bus Station Stand 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Hartlepool via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hartlepool is 153 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hartlepool without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £11 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Edinburgh to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hartlepool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Hartlepool train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hartlepool is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £11 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £27 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hartlepool, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hartlepool via Newcastle in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–23 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Hartlepool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Edinburgh to Hartlepool train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hartlepool is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Edinburgh to Hartlepool.
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