Trains from Plymouth to Hartlepool

  • Lowest price from $286.92
  • Average duration 1h 36m
  • Connections per day 46
  • Distance 519 km
  • CO₂ per person 7 kg

train from Plymouth to Hartlepool

The journey from Plymouth to Hartlepool is about 519 km. On average a train trip takes 1h 36m with 46 connections per day.

Lowest price $286.92
Trip duration 1h 36m
Connections per day 46
Lowest price $286.92
Highest price $646.39
First departure 06:15 AM
Last departure 11:20 PM
Distance 519 km
Departure Plymouth
Arrival Hartlepool
Travel operator Great Western Railway, Tube
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When to book from Plymouth to Hartlepool

These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.

What historical fares show

Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.

According to Virail’s historical fare data, September is typically the cheapest month to travel from Plymouth to Hartlepool by train, with medians around $38.75 versus about $50.46 in May (roughly a 30% swing).

Cheapest month

Up to 30%

The cheapest time to travel is September ($38.75); the most expensive is May ($50.46).

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Carriers on this route

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Great Western Railway (GWR) is a British railway company that operates passenger services between London and the southwest of England, as well as parts of Wales. It was founded in 1833 and was originally known as the Great Western Railway Company. GWR is now owned by FirstGroup. The company is known for its iconic green livery and its historic steam locomotives, including the famous Flying Scotsman.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom that operates intercity services on the "East Coast Main Line" between London, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. It was formed in 2018 as a result of the UK government's decision to terminate the franchise of Virgin Trains East Coast. LNER is owned by the Department for Transport and managed by the operator of the East Coast Partnership, a joint venture between infrastructure company Network Rail and train operator FirstGroup. LNER operates a fleet of electric and diesel trains, including the Azuma, which is the fastest train in the UK.
Northern is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the north of England. Northern is owned by Northern Trains Ltd, a division of "DOHL," the public sector holding company for the Department of Transportation. It is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates over 2,500 services every weekday, serving cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 36.33kg
bus 38.92kg
flight 103.8kg
carpool 83.04kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Plymouth to Hartlepool?

The train journey between Plymouth and Hartlepool emits 36.33kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Plymouth and Hartlepool?

Taking the train between Plymouth and Hartlepool saves 67.47kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 2.59kg compared to the bus and 46.71kg compared to the car.

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