Trains from Hartlepool
to Forest Gate
From £69.00
Hartlepool to Forest Gateby train on average takes 4 hrs 23 mins
Hartlepool to Forest Gate one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £69.00
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 52 minutes
- First train leaves Hartlepool at 07:15
- Last train leaves Hartlepool at 19:00
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Hartlepool to Forest Gate train times
| Last updated: 11:00:13
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11:00 Hartlepool Canceled | 15:30 Forest Gate Canceled | Super Off-Peak Single, Northern | 4h 30m, 5 changes | ||
12:28 Hartlepool On Time | 16:41 Forest Gate On Time | Advance, Northern | 4h 13m, 5 changes | ||
12:54 Hartlepool On Time | 17:00 Forest Gate On Time | Anytime Single, Grand Central Railway | 4h 6m, 2 changes | ||
13:01 Hartlepool On Time | 17:32 Forest Gate On Time | Advance, Northern | 4h 31m, 4 changes |
Hartlepool facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresTrain Operator: NT
Url: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/about-us/playfare
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Refreshment FacilitiesYes
Cafe and Craft Ale bar, both within station vacinity
- Toilets
These toilets are available during ticket office opening hours using a RADAR Key
- Accessible toilets
Toilets are available during ticket office opening times, after this they are locked as they are within the station building which is locked when unstaffed
- Baby ChangeYes
Inside booking hall
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Replacement transport will pick up/drop off at the station front.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
Toilets are available during ticket office opening times, after this they are locked as they are within the station building which is locked when unstaffed
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Information Services Open
Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Help points are outside the lifts on the platform and concourse lift entrances
- Ticket gatesYes
- Parking
- Contact Details
Email Address: enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0800 200 6060 - Operator NameLocal Council - 70 spaces
- NameStation Car Park - Operated by Hartlepool Council
- Spaces125
- ChargesDaily: £0.00
Note:Information as at 22/05/25 taken from the Hartlepool Council site
User 1 - 2hrs - £1.60 / 3hrs - £2.10 / 10hrs - £2.60 ~ User 2 - 24hrs £5 .70 (up to 7x24hrs)
- Number Accessible Spaces7
- Accessible Spaces Note
For information please see Town Centre Car Parks - Transport Interchange | Hartlepool Borough Council
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
This station is not operated by Northern Trains
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces8
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Cycle Hoops are under the platform canapy on platform 2
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
Outside of ticket office opening hours barrier staff are available between 0700 and 1900 to assist.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 07:00 to 19:00
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
staff will come out of the office to assist
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible toilets
Toilets are available during ticket office opening times, after this they are locked as they are within the station building which is locked when unstaffed
- Step Free Access
- Category A Station
There are lifts to all platforms
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesYes
Ticket Gates are in operating during staffing hours to deter anti-social access onto the station. At other times they are left open so there is level access for wheelchair customers at all times.
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
Step free access from car park to station entrance
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
Forest Gate facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Oystercard TopupYes
- Oyster Comments
Oyster cards can only be purchased at the ticket machine.
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
Travelling with Contactless is available.
- TravelcardZone 3
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for LE
- Facilities
- Car ParkNo
- Seated AreaYes
Platform 1 - Waiting Shelter available, Multiple seats available under canopy.
Platform 2 - Multiple seats available under canopy.
- Waiting RoomNo
- Refreshment FacilitiesYes
A small Kiosk can be located just outside the main entrance
- ToiletsYes
An accessible toilet is located in the ticket hall.
- Accessible toiletsYes
An accessible toilet is located in the stations ticket hall.
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Atm MachineNo
- Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/2LwZxlmhAAVLG1H3DF7NIN/10059b53f1247664638ae40d817858a2/CRL-089-091-DR-B-Forest-Gate.pdf
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Annotation
This toilet is operated with a radar key.
- AvailableYes
- Location
An accessible toilet is located in the ticket hall.
- Accessible toiletsYes
An accessible toilet is located in the stations ticket hall.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- AvailableYes
- Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Information Services Open
Staffed from first train until last.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Visual and audible customer information is available via customer Information Screens (CIS), public announcements (PA) and staff at this station.
- Ticket gatesYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces0
- ShelteredYes
- CctvNo
- Location
Platform 2
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0343 222 1234
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help AvailableYes
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsYes
An accessible toilet is located in the stations ticket hall.
- Step Free Access
- Accessibility Category A. This station has step-free access to all platforms.
- Staff ramp assistance is always available.
- Accessible seating is available on platforms 1&2
- Wheelchairs available from first to last train.
- Ticket GatesYes
Forest Gate has a Secure Station accreditation
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
