There are 5 ways to get from London to Harpenden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Farringdon to Harpendentrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
31 min£13–27Train, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain London Euston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Old Cock Innbus 321
1h 33m£6–44Drive 27.2 mi
- Drive from London to Harpendencar 27.2 mi
50 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Harpendentaxi 27.2 mi
50 min£200–240Line 757 bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Marble Arch to Black Boy PHbus 757
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Old Cock Innbus 321
1h 51m£8–12
London to Harpenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Harpenden is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Harpenden is to train which takes 31 min and costs £13 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Marble Arch and arriving at Old Cock Inn via Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon and arriving at Harpenden. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between London and Harpenden is 26 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £13 - £27.
The train from Farringdon to Harpenden takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London to Harpenden bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Marble Arch station.
London to Harpenden train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from London to Harpenden is to train which takes 31 min and costs £13 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 757 bus and line 321 bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between London, England and Harpenden, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Harpenden every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £13–27 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marble Arch to Old Cock Inn via Black Boy PH in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Old Cock Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Black Boy PH to Old Cock Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Marble Arch to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Harpenden bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Black Boy PH station.
London to Harpenden train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Harpenden station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Harpenden is 27 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from London to Harpenden.
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