There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Hartlepool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to HartlepoolCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 16m£23–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11Uk073
6h 8m£15–48Drive 110.3 mi
- Drive from Preston to Hartlepool110.3 mi
2h 13m£28–40Train, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Thornaby
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Victoria Road - Grand Hotel36 / ...
5h 19m£31–101Line 152 bus, bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station EntranceM4
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z172 / ...
8h 51m
Preston to Hartlepool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Hartlepool is to bus which costs £14 - £50 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Hartlepool is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at York Road - Central Library via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station Stand 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Hartlepool via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Preston and Hartlepool is 180 miles. The road distance is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Hartlepool without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £23 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Preston to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Preston to Hartlepool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Hartlepool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Hartlepool is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £23 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £50 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Hartlepool, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Hartlepool via Carlisle in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to York Road - Central Library via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station Stand 11, and Bus Station Stand 20 in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Victoria Road - Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Hartlepool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Hartlepool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Hartlepool is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Preston to Hartlepool.
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