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How to get fromHartlepool to Nelsonby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hartlepool to Nelson by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Todmordentrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
    4h 53m
    £40–64
  2. Bus, line 60 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Seldon Streetbus bus M4
    6h 42m
    £15–27
  3. Train, bus, line 60 bus

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Seldon Streetbus bus M4
    6h 1m
    £24–33
  4. Drive  89.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Nelsoncar car 89.6 mi
    1h 54m
    £23–32

Hartlepool to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Thornaby to Todmorden every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Seldon Street via Bus Station Express Lounge, Leeds City Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 6h 42m.

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