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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hartlepool to Reading 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    3h 58m
    £87–157

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    7h 32m
    £59–105

  3. Drive  257.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Readingcar car 257.8 mi
    4h 34m
    £64–93

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 35m
    £69–318

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    6h 35m
    £116–185

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 25m
    £68–103

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 6m
    £106–250

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 30m
    £76–175

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 16m
    £108–351

Hartlepool to Reading by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Reading RailAir via Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand Z, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 25m.

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