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How to get fromHartlepool to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    5h 38m
    £132–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    10h 30m
    £39–66

  3. Drive  283 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Cardiffcar car 283 mi
    4h 59m
    £71–102

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 3m
    £53–134

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 10m
    £130–209

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 53m
    £96–165

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £128–417

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £95–259

Hartlepool to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station Express Lounge, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 30m.

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