There are 6 ways to get from Orpington to Potters Bar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Bridge
best- Take the train from Orpington to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Potters Bartrain
1h 32m£13–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus N199
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Little Park Gardensbus N29
3h 11m£4–8Line 208 bus, line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Lewisham Centrebus 208
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Moorgate Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Moorgate to Potters Bartrain
2h 59m£9–58Drive 28.7 mi
- Drive from Orpington to Potters Barcar 28.7 mi
1h 4m£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Orpington to Potters Bartaxi 28.7 mi
1h 4m£120–160Train
- Take the train from St Mary Cray to Potters Bartrain Sevenoaks - Welwyn Garden City
2h 31m£18–23
Orpington to Potters Bar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orpington to Potters Bar is to bus which costs £3 - £8 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Orpington to Potters Bar is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Orpington to Potters Bar. However, there are services departing from High Street /Orpington War Memorial and arriving at Tesco via Trafalgar Square and Enfield Chase Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Orpington to Potters Bar. However, there are services departing from Orpington and arriving at Potters Bar via London Bridge and Finsbury Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Orpington and Potters Bar is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Orpington to Potters Bar without a car is to train via London Bridge which takes 1h 32m and costs £13 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Orpington to Potters Bar, including transfers.
Orpington to Potters Bar bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from High Street /Orpington War Memorial station.
Orpington to Potters Bar train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Orpington station.
The best way to get from Orpington to Potters Bar is to train via London Bridge which takes 1h 32m and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Orpington, England and Potters Bar, England?
You can take a train from Orpington to Potters Bar via London Bridge and Finsbury Park in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Tesco via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, Little Park Gardens, and Enfield Chase Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Orpington to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from St Mary Cray to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Finsbury Park to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Moorgate to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Moorgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Little Park Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £120–160
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Orpington to Potters Bar bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Orpington to Potters Bar train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orpington to Potters Bar is 29 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Orpington to Potters Bar.
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