There are 8 ways to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 38m£134–240Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 55m£56–143Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
10h 33m£58–118Drive 283 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Cardiffcar 283 mi
4h 59m£69–99Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
7h 10m£162–243Train #2
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 55m£112–207Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 38m£116–279Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 19m£134–410
Hartlepool to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff is to bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from York Road - Central Library and arriving at Kingsway GR via Bus Station Stand 11 and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Cardiff is 396 miles. The road distance is 284.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 38m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Hartlepool to Cardiff train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 5h 38m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Kingsway GR via Bus Station Stand 11 and London Victoria in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Hartlepool to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Hartlepool to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Hartlepool to Cardiff train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Cardiff is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Hartlepool to Cardiff.
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