There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Harpenden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Harpendentrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 29m£64–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk998 / ...
5h 6m£23–39Drive 94.4 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Harpendencar 94.4 mi
2h 6m£24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
4h 8m£43–90
Gloucester to Harpenden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Harpenden is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Harpenden is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Harpenden via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Gloucester and Harpenden is 143 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Gloucester to Harpenden, including transfers.
Gloucester to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Harpenden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Harpenden is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Harpenden, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Harpenden via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Harpenden via London Heathrow Airport, Luton DART Parkway, and Luton Airport Parkway in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gloucester to Harpenden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Harpenden is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Gloucester to Harpenden.
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