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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 52m
    £130–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    13h 8m
    £52–81

  3. Drive  317.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Dorsetcar car 317.8 mi
    5h 59m
    £79–113

  4. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 30m

  5. Train via Poole

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    9h 29m
    £115–191

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 3m
    £152–255

  7. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 58m

  8. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 47m

Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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 52m. 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 8m.

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