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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Hartlepool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Hartlepool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 zł 87, while a train costs an average of zł 342.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 342 Average price | zł 87 Average price Cheapest | zł 164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Hartlepool
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Hartlepool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Hartlepool:
A bus is zł 255 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Hartlepool costing on average zł 342.
Other travel options to Hartlepool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
Tickets start at around zł 342 compared to roughly zł 164 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 178. The journey takes 2h 42m versus 2h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Hartlepool
How to get from Manchester to Hartlepool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Hartlepool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:25 PM 3h40 Manchester 7:05 PM Hartlepool zł 133 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:25 PM 3h40 Manchester 7:05 PM Hartlepool zł 133 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

3:25 PM 3h40 Manchester 7:05 PM Hartlepool zł 133 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

2:25 PM 3h40 Manchester 6:05 PM Hartlepool zł 166 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Hartlepool:
A bus is zł 255 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Hartlepool costing on average zł 342.
Other travel options to Hartlepool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Hartlepool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Hartlepool station (HPL).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Hartlepool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains to go to Hartlepool by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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