There are 2 ways to get from Hartlepool to Stafford by train or car
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Hartlepool to Stafford by train
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The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Stafford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Stafford is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Stafford via Thornaby and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Stafford is 184 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Hartlepool to Stafford, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Stafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Thornaby station.
Hartlepool to Stafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Stafford is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Hartlepool to Stafford.
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What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Stafford via Thornaby and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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