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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hartlepool to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hartlepool to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €406.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€98 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €406 Average price | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hartlepool to London:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartlepool to London costing on average €71.
A bus is €117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hartlepool to London costing on average €149.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
The journey is about 41m faster (4h 23m by train vs 5h 4m by car) and roughly €20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€71 vs €91). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hartlepool to London
How to get from Hartlepool to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hartlepool to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:05 PM5h05Middlesbrough, Bus Station8:10 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€361One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus3:05 PM5h05Middlesbrough, Bus Station8:10 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA13377:20 PM1h10Newcastle Airport8:30 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€4781One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y1481712:59 PM3h08Hartlepool station (HPL)4:07 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€531One-way0 transfers
Y148193:59 PM3h08Hartlepool station (HPL)7:07 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€531One-way0 transfers
Y1481310:59 AM3h15Hartlepool station (HPL)2:14 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:05 PM5h35Middlesbrough, Bus Station8:40 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:45 AM4h30Middlesbrough, Bus Station5:15 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:45 AM5h00Middlesbrough, Bus Station5:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€531One-way0 transfers
BA132912:20 PM1h25Newcastle Airport1:45 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€3851One-way0 transfers
BA13354:20 PM1h15Newcastle Airport5:35 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€5641One-way0 transfers
BA13416:00 AM1h20Newcastle Airport7:20 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€5641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hartlepool to London:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartlepool to London costing on average €98.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hartlepool to London costing on average €406.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hartlepool and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hartlepool station (HPL) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach North East to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains.
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