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Compare train and bus for Hartlepool to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hartlepool to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hartlepool to Leeds:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartlepool to Leeds costing on average $64.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 10m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 1h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $64 compared to roughly $28 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hartlepool to Leeds
How to get from Hartlepool to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hartlepool to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX1726:50 PM1h20Middlesbrough, Bus Station8:10 PMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 transfers
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NX1726:50 PM1h20Middlesbrough, Bus Station8:10 PMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
NX1726:50 PM1h20Middlesbrough, Bus Station8:10 PMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G160225:59 PM1h44Hartlepool station (HPL)7:43 PMLeeds station (LDS)$821One-way1 transfer
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C246233:59 PM1h45Hartlepool station (HPL)5:44 PMLeeds station (LDS)$821One-way1 transfer
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C318564:46 PM1h57Hartlepool station (HPL)6:43 PMLeeds station (LDS)$821One-way1 transfer
NX17212:45 AM1h25Middlesbrough, Bus Station2:10 AMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 transfers
NX4269:15 AM1h25Middlesbrough, Bus Station10:40 AMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 transfers
NX13310:00 AM1h30Middlesbrough, Bus Station11:30 AMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hartlepool to Leeds:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartlepool to Leeds costing on average $64.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hartlepool and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Hartlepool station (HPL) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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