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How to get fromReading to Hartlepoolby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 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 YorktrainReading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to HartlepooltrainLondon Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 36m
    £73–361

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11busUkn10
    8h 18m
    £54–102

  3. Drive 258.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Hartlepoolcar258.2 mi
    4h 27m
    £65–94

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain
    4h 50m
    £116–261

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station Stand Zbus815
    9h 1m
    £54–84

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain
    5h 9m
    £78–322

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain
    5h 40m
    £70–324

Reading to Hartlepool by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Hartlepool, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Hartlepool via York in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to York Road - Central Library via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, and Bus Station Stand 20 in around 8h 18m.

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