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Compare train and coach for Hartlepool to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hartlepool to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £137.
Distance: 371 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£137 Average Price | £71 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hartlepool to Bristol:
A coach is £42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hartlepool to Bristol costing on average £71.
A coach is £108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartlepool to Bristol costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Coach takes on average 6h 52m.
Tickets start at around £137 compared to roughly £71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£66. The journey takes 5h 5m versus 5h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hartlepool to Bristol
How to get to Bristol from Hartlepool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hartlepool to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:3211h58Hartlepool9:30Bristol£2531One-way2 changes
Cheapest
21:3211h58Hartlepool9:30Bristol£2531One-way2 changes
Fastest
7:095h23Hartlepool12:32Bristol£2561One-way1 change
Other options
9:005h31Hartlepool14:31Bristol£2561One-way1 change
17:595h31Hartlepool23:30Bristol£2561One-way1 change
10:595h32Hartlepool16:31Bristol£2561One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Hartlepool to Bristol:
A coach is £42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hartlepool to Bristol costing on average £71.
A coach is £108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartlepool to Bristol costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Coach takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hartlepool and Bristol as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hartlepool station (HPL) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bristol by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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