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Compare coach and train for Hartlepool to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hartlepool to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a train costs an average of £87.
Distance: 228 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£87 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hartlepool to Leicester:
A coach is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartlepool to Leicester costing on average £87.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 27m.
Tickets start at around £87 compared to roughly £43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-44.37. The journey takes 3h 13m versus 3h 4m 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 Leicester
How to get to Leicester from Hartlepool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hartlepool to Leicester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:557h15Hartlepool20:10Leicester£371One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Hartlepool to Leicester:
A coach is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartlepool to Leicester costing on average £87.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hartlepool and Leicester as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hartlepool station (HPL) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Coaches mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Leicester by train.
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