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 Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
2h 24mDrive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Hartlepoolcar 136 mi
2h 52m£34–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
3h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbroughbus Ukn10 / ...
5h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hartlepool is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hartlepool is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
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 5h 9m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Edinburgh to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hartlepool bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Hartlepool train services, operated by Virgin Trains East Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hartlepool is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 9m.
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 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Newcastle to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Hartlepool bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Edinburgh to Hartlepool train services, operated by Virgin Trains East Coast, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hartlepool is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to Hartlepool.
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