Trains from Hartlepool
to Reading
From £84.50
Hartlepool to Readingby train on average takes 5 hrs 1 mins
Hartlepool to Reading one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £84.50
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 31 minutes
- First train leaves Hartlepool at 07:15
- Last train leaves Hartlepool at 19:00
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Hartlepool to Reading train times
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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
Reading facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GW
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- TrolleysYes
- Refreshment FacilitiesYes
- ToiletsYes
Toilets are located on Station Platforms and in The Brunel Arcade building
- Accessible toiletsYes
Radar Key available from station staff. If you wish to buy a 'National Key Scheme' key, [RADAR]. Their address is 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF, tel: 020 7250 8181, minicom: 020 7250 4119, fax: 020 7250 0212, email: shop@disabilityrightsuk.org, website: https://crm.disabilityrightsuk.org/
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesNo
- Wi FiYes
Free Wi-Fi is available to passengers around the Station.
- Post BoxYes
- Atm MachineYes
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locations
At the North side of the station
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
Toilets are located on Station Platforms and in The Brunel Arcade building
- Accessible toiletsYes
Radar Key available from station staff. If you wish to buy a 'National Key Scheme' key, [RADAR]. Their address is 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF, tel: 020 7250 8181, minicom: 020 7250 4119, fax: 020 7250 0212, email: shop@disabilityrightsuk.org, website: https://crm.disabilityrightsuk.org/
- Wifi
- Annotation
Free Wi-Fi is available to passengers around the Station.
- AvailableYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03457 000 125 - AvailableNo
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
- Ticket gatesYes
- Parking
- Car Park 1
Notes
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Car Park 2
Notes
Operator Name: A P C O A Parking ( U K) Limited
Name: Multi Storey Car Park
Spaces: 1387
Number Accessible Spaces: 14
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:Accessible ticket machine is available at the car park. step free access from the car park to the station via a lift.
Cctv: NoWebsite
http://www.apcoa.co.ukOpening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Daily: £23.70
Weekly: £118.50
Monthly: £215.00
Three Monthly: £565.50
Annual: £1,805.50
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces344
- ShelteredYes
- CctvNo
- Location
Front of station, underground short stay car park and long stay car park.
- Annotation
Cycles can be carried free of charge,restrictions apply and you need to make a reservation up to two hours before the train leaves the station it is starting from. Please see our Cycling by train leaflet.
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
Staff assistance is available; please request assistance from any member of staff if you have not booked assistance in advance.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office and at the car park.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
Low-level accessible counter are located at the ticket office. All counters have hearing loop fitted.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
Accessible taxis are available at the station entrance. please request staff assistance if you need to.
- Accessible Public Telephones
Accessible low-level Pay Phone is available at the station main concourse. Please request staff assistance if you need to.
- Accessible toiletsYes
Radar Key available from station staff. If you wish to buy a 'National Key Scheme' key, [RADAR]. Their address is 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF, tel: 020 7250 8181, minicom: 020 7250 4119, fax: 020 7250 0212, email: shop@disabilityrightsuk.org, website: https://crm.disabilityrightsuk.org/
- Step Free Access
platforms can be reached via lift and bridge, ticket office is step free.
- Ticket GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
Set- Down / Pick up Points are available at the station entrance by the Rail air link lounge. Assisted travel meeting point - Customer Help desk main concourse. Please notify a member of staff.
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
