There are 7 ways to get from Hartlepool to Dorset 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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 53m£131–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
13h 7m£51–81Drive 317.8 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Dorsetcar 317.8 mi
5h 59m£79–114Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- 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 Pooletrain
7h 35m£104–255Train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
12h 4m£153–260Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
8h 40m£76–307Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- 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 Weymouthtrain
9h 7m£75–175
Hartlepool to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Dorset is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Dorset is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Dorset. However, there are services departing from York Road - Central Library and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria, Bus Station and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Dorset is 386 miles. The road distance is 319.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 53m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Hartlepool to Dorset, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Hartlepool to Dorset train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Dorset is to train via London which takes 6h 53m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Dorset via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Tesco in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Train from Hartlepool to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hartlepool to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Hartlepool to Dorset train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Dorset is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Hartlepool to Dorset.
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