There are 5 ways to get from Hartlepool to Leicester 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 Hartlepool to Peterboroughtrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 50m£70–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk905 / ...
7h 9m£21–38Line 36 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to High Street Stand Gbus 36 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street Stand J to Town Hallbus 6 / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
6h 14m£73–111Drive 158.2 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Leicestercar 158.2 mi
2h 49m£39–57Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
4h 58m£68–119
Hartlepool to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Leicester is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from York Road - Central Library and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station Express Lounge and Leeds Cultural Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Leicester via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Leicester is 224 miles. The road distance is 159.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Hartlepool to Leicester, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Hartlepool to Leicester train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Leicester is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Leicester via Peterborough in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station Express Lounge, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Hartlepool to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to High Street Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from High Street Stand J to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hartlepool to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hartlepool to Leicester train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Leicester is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Hartlepool to Leicester.
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