There are 4 ways to get from Harpenden to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 46m£74–139Line 321 bus, bus, line 374 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bath Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lower Durstonbus 374
8h 33m£18–32Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
5h 44m£29–49Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Somersetcar 156.5 mi
2h 59m£39–56
Harpenden to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Somerset is to line 321 bus and bus and line 374 bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at Verriers via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Taunton via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Harpenden and Somerset is 180 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Harpenden to Somerset, including transfers.
Harpenden to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Harpenden to Somerset train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Harpenden station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Somerset is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Harpenden to Shovel Lane via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Verriers via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bath Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Durston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Harpenden to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Harpenden to Somerset train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Somerset is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Harpenden to Somerset.
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