There are 6 ways to get from London to Hempstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Rainham (Kent)train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 12m£21–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centrebus 007
1h 15m£6–17Drive 35.3 mi
- Drive from London to Hempsteadcar 35.3 mi
57 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Hempsteadtaxi 35.3 mi
57 min£260–310Train via Railway Station
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
2h 9m£19–37Train via Waterfront Bus Station
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Chathamtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
2h 31m£18–36
London to Hempstead by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Hempstead is to bus which costs £6 - £17 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from London to Hempstead is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Rainham (Kent) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between London and Hempstead is 40 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from London to Hempstead, including transfers.
London to Hempstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
London to Hempstead train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Hempstead is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £17 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between London, England and Hempstead, Medway, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Victoria to Rainham (Kent) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–17 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £260–310
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 Hempstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
London to Hempstead train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Rainham (Kent) station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Hempstead is 36 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from London to Hempstead.
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