There are 4 ways to get from London to Potters Bar by train, subway, bus, taxi 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.
Recommended option
Train • 18 min
Cheapest option
Subway, bus • 53 min
2 alternative options
Taxi • 32 min
Drive • 32 min
London to Potters Bar by train
The train journey time between London and Potters Bar is around 18 min and covers a distance of around 13 miles. Operated by Great Northern, the London to Potters Bar train service departs from King's Cross and arrives in Potters Bar. Typically 234 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Potters Bar is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Potters Bar is to train which takes 18 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Potters Bar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between London and Potters Bar is 13 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Potters Bar without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £8 - £12.
The train from King's Cross to Potters Bar takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Potters Bar train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
London to Potters Bar train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Potters Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Potters Bar is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from London to Potters Bar.
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- Distance: 12.9 miles
- Duration: 18 min
What companies run services between London, England and Potters Bar, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Potters Bar hourly. Tickets cost £8 - £12 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £12
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2 - £4
- Peak
- £3 - £5
- Phone
- 01707 646 803
- Website
- sullivanbuses.co.uk
Bus from Cockfosters to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sullivan Buses
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Cockfosters to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £250 - £310
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +4420 8778 8888
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Near Me
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxisnearme.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
London Black Taxi
- Phone
- +44 020 3773 1948
- Website
- theblacktaxilondon.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Corporate Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7846 574174
- Website
- corporateblackcabs.co.uk
Cheap London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- cheaplondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs Near London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabsnearlondon.co.uk
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