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Compare train for Hartlepool to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Hartlepool to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a flight costs an average of £532.
Distance: 362 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£36 Average Price Cheapest | £97 Average Price | £532 Average Price | £80 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hartlepool to Inverness:
A coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartlepool to Inverness costing on average £97.
A coach is £496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hartlepool to Inverness costing on average £532.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Coach takes on average 8h 35m.
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £44. The journey takes 8h 5m versus 5h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hartlepool to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Hartlepool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hartlepool to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:3010h50Hartlepool13:20Inverness£161One-way0 changes
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2:3010h50Hartlepool13:20Inverness£161One-way0 changes
Fastest
2:3010h50Hartlepool13:20Inverness£161One-way0 changes
Other options
1:3010h50Hartlepool12:20Inverness£341One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Hartlepool to Inverness:
A coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartlepool to Inverness costing on average £97.
A coach is £496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hartlepool to Inverness costing on average £532.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Coach takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hartlepool and Inverness as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hartlepool station (HPL) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail to go to Inverness by train.
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