There are 4 ways to get from Hartlepool to Rugby 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
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
4h 17m£80–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
8h 32m£36–62Drive 180.1 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Rugbycar 180.1 mi
3h 1m£45–64Train 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£64–118
Hartlepool to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Rugby is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 32m.
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 Victoria Road - Grand Hotel and arriving at Lawrence Sheriff Street via Bus Station Express Lounge, Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Rugby via York and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Rugby is 216 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 4h 17m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Hartlepool to Rugby, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
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 4h 17m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Rugby via York and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
Train from Hartlepool to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hartlepool to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham 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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