There are 6 ways to get from Hartlepool to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
5h 3m£33–50Bus via Sunderland
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
7h 4m£13–39Drive 172.2 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Kilmarnockcar 172.2 mi
3h 31m£43–62Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
7h 1m£70–187Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183
7h 43m£14–54Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus
7h 46m£43–246
Hartlepool to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Kilmarnock is to bus via Sunderland which costs £13 - £40 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Rium Terrace and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station Express Lounge and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Kilmarnock via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Kilmarnock is 182 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Hartlepool to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Hartlepool to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via Sunderland, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Kilmarnock via Carlisle in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–23 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–160
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hartlepool to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hartlepool to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hartlepool to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Kilmarnock is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Hartlepool to Kilmarnock.
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