There are 5 ways to get from Birkenhead to Hartlepool by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 54m£49–84Bus, line 36 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Middlesbroughbus Uk930
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 16 to Victoria Road - Grand Hotelbus 36 / ...
5h 47m£19–29Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Hartlepoolcar 147.5 mi
2h 46m£37–53Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Thornabytrain Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central / ...
4h 5m£47–79Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 172
6h 27m£22–40
Birkenhead to Hartlepool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Hartlepool is to bus and line 36 bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Hartlepool is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Victoria Road - Grand Hotel via Bus Station Stand 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Hartlepool via Darlington and Thornaby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Hartlepool is 168 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Hartlepool without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Birkenhead to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Hartlepool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birkenhead to Hartlepool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Hartlepool is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 36 bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Hartlepool, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Victoria Road - Grand Hotel via Middlesbrough and Bus Station Stand 16 in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Birkenhead to Hartlepool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Birkenhead to Hartlepool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Hartlepool is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Birkenhead to Hartlepool.
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