There are 10 ways to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 36m£75–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hartlepool Transport Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 426
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
9h 20m£26–66Drive 283 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Cardiffcar 283 mi
4h 59m£69–100Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 10m£37–168Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
7h 10m£90–244Train #2
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 52m£65–201Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 20m£102–476Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 58m£59–264Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MME - CWL
8h 22m£130–772Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 51m£141–380
Hartlepool to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff is to bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool Transport Interchange and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Cardiff is 396 miles. The road distance is 284.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 36m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hartlepool Transport Interchange station.
Hartlepool to Cardiff train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 5h 36m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £70 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £800 and takes 8h 22m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartlepool Transport Interchange to Cardiff North Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Train from Hartlepool to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hartlepool Transport Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hartlepool to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hartlepool to Cardiff train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Cardiff is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Hartlepool to Cardiff.
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