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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 51m
    £86–156

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 34m
    £60–88

  3. Drive  257.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Readingcar car 257.8 mi
    4h 34m
    £64–93

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 40m

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Yorktrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    5h 35m
    £111–173

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 6m
    £73–108

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

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 2m
    £106–364

  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 23m
    £121–398

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 34m
    £112–318

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 58m
    £104–311

Hartlepool to Reading by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Reading RailAir via Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 34m.

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