There are 5 ways to get from Hartlepool to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to NewcastleNunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 25m£13–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkx010 / ...
4h 52m£10–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Hartlepool to NewcastleNunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station180 / ...
4h 31m£19–89Drive 136.1 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Edinburgh136.1 mi
2h 51m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Inverness
2h 29m£25–50
Hartlepool to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £9 - £27 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Edinburgh is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 2h 25m and costs £12 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Edinburgh is 153 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 2h 25m and costs £12 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Hartlepool to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Hartlepool to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Edinburgh is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 2h 25m and costs £12 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £27 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Edinburgh Waverley via Newcastle in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–23 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Hartlepool to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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 Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hartlepool to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hartlepool to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Edinburgh is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Hartlepool to Edinburgh.
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