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How to get fromStafford to Hartlepoolby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
    5h 4m
    £52–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Middlesbroughbus bus
    8h 47m
    £21–33

  3. Train, bus, line 36 bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 16 to Victoria Road - Grand Hotelbus bus 36 / ...
    6h 26m
    £36–66

  4. Drive  171.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Hartlepoolcar car 171.1 mi
    2h 57m
    £43–61

Stafford to Hartlepool by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Stafford, England and Hartlepool, England?

You can take a train from Stafford to Hartlepool via Manchester Piccadilly and Thornaby in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to York Road - Central Library via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station Stand 20 in around 8h 47m.

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