There are 5 ways to get from Hartlepool to Rugby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
5h 18m£89–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hartlepool Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 426
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus Uk002 / ...
8h 9m£26–56Drive 180.1 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Rugbycar 180.1 mi
3h 1m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
6h 6m£65–164Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
5h 49m£80–144
Hartlepool to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Rugby is to bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Rugby is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool Interchange and arriving at Bennett Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, M&S and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Rugby via York and Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Rugby is 210 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Hartlepool to Rugby, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hartlepool Interchange station.
Hartlepool to Rugby train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Rugby is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Rugby via York and Tamworth in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartlepool Interchange to Bennett Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, M&S, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–160
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Train from Hartlepool to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from York to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hartlepool Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hartlepool to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hartlepool to Rugby train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Rugby is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Hartlepool to Rugby.
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