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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Hartlepool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Hartlepooltrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 59m
    £128–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus Cp2
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus Ukx010
    9h 46m
    £41–66

  3. Drive  283.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hartlepoolcar car 283.7 mi
    4h 59m
    £71–102

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 17m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 55m
    £135–202

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
    7h 26m
    £91–153

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain train
    7h 12m
    £91–239

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BRS - MME
    8h 24m
    £102–455

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 17m

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane CWL - MME
    9h 3m
    £143–771

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain train
    8h 5m
    £85–261

Cardiff to Hartlepool by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hartlepool, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hartlepool via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to York Road - Central Library via Pool Meadow Bus Station, M&S, Asda, Bus Station Stand 11, and Bus Station Stand 20 in around 9h 46m.

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