There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Hartlepool by train, bus, or car
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Hartlepooltrain London Kings Cross - Sunderland / ...
2h 39m£27–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hartlepool Church Square Interchangebus 426
3h 31m£16–22Drive 80.6 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Hartlepoolcar 80.6 mi
1h 34m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Hartlepooltrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
3h 13m£18–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand K to Victoria Road - Grand Hotelbus 59
3h 34m£42–109
Wakefield to Hartlepool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Hartlepool is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Hartlepool is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Hartlepool Church Square Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Hartlepool via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Wakefield and Hartlepool is 86 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Hartlepool without a car is to train via York which takes 2h 39m and costs £27 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Wakefield to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Wakefield to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wakefield Bus Station.
Wakefield to Hartlepool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Hartlepool is to train via York which takes 2h 39m and costs £27 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Hartlepool, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Hartlepool via York in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Hartlepool Church Square Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0113 246 4914
- office@yorkshiretravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hartlepool Church Square Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station Stand K to Victoria Road - Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Wakefield to Hartlepool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Hartlepool is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Wakefield to Hartlepool.
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