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

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There are 8 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 London PaddingtontrainDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to HartlepooltrainLondon Kings Cross - Sunderland
    4h 47m
    £68–170

  2. Train via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillytrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ThornabytrainManchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
    7h 50m
    £54–354

  3. Bus

    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 59m
    £56–92

  4. Drive 258.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Hartlepoolcar258.2 mi
    4h 27m
    £64–92

  5. 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 11m
    £96–311

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Hartlepool Church Square Interchangebus436
    9h 57m
    £75–98

  7. 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 53m
    £114–255

  8. 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 43m
    £70–256

Reading to Hartlepool by bus

Calendar66Weekly Buses
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Reading to Hartlepool via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 47m. 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 59m.

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