There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Harpenden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Harpendentrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 49m£44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
4h 20m£15–28Train, line 757 bus, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Black Boy PHbus 757
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Old Cock Innbus 321
3h 3m£31–59Drive 80 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Harpendencar 80 mi
2h 6m£20–29
Brighton to Harpenden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Harpenden is to bus which costs £15 - £28 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Harpenden is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £44.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Old Cock Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton and arriving at Harpenden. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Brighton and Harpenden is 78 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £44.
The train from Brighton to Harpenden takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brighton to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Harpenden train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Harpenden is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £44. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Harpenden, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to Harpenden every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £44 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Old Cock Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £44
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Victoria Station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Green Line
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Harpenden train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Harpenden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Harpenden is 80 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Brighton to Harpenden.
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