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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Hartlepool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Hartlepooltrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 34m
    £113–166

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus Ukn10
    9h 17m
    £59–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station Stand Zbus bus 815
    8h 36m
    £68–109

  4. Drive  257.9 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Hartlepoolcar car 257.9 mi
    4h 34m
    £64–93

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain train
    4h 43m
    £71–296

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain train
    4h 35m
    £112–241

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain train
    5h 32m
    £76–173

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    7h 7m
    £107–331

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain train
    6h 36m
    £120–371

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain train
    6h 50m
    £145–465

Reading to Hartlepool by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Hartlepool via York in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to York Road - Central Library via Heathrow Terminal 5, Bus Station Stand Z, and Bus Station Stand 20 in around 8h 36m.

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