There are 2 ways to get from Eastbourne to Harpenden by train or car
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Eastbourne to Harpenden by train
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The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Harpenden is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Harpenden is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Harpenden via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Harpenden is 93 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Eastbourne to Harpenden, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Harpenden train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
Eastbourne to Harpenden train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Harpenden is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Eastbourne to Harpenden.
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What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Harpenden, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Harpenden via East Croydon in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–26
- Website
- Thameslink
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