There are 5 ways to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Staines to Richmond (London)train
- Take the train from Richmond NLL to West Hampsteadtrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Harpendentrain
1h 21m£21–50Drive 34 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Harpendencar 34 mi
40 min£9–12Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Watford Junction stationbus Ra3
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Old Cock Innbus 321
2h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Staines-upon-Thames to Harpendentaxi 34 mi
40 min£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
2h 56m£9–22
Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines-upon-Thames station to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Elmsleigh Bus Station and arriving at Old Cock Inn via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Harpenden via Richmond NLL and West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Staines-upon-Thames and Harpenden is 38 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £20 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden, including transfers.
Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £20 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 321 bus, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Staines-upon-Thames, England and Harpenden, England?
You can take a train from Staines to Harpenden via Richmond NLL, West Hampstead, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Old Cock Inn via Heathrow Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5 station, Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Watford Junction station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Richmond NLL to West Hampstead
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
Prime Taxis Farnham
- Phone
- +44 1252 507777
- Website
- farnham-taxis.com
511 Viking Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 511 511
Cab Co Slough
- Phone
- +44 1753 691 212
- Website
- cabcoslough.co.uk
Minicabs Slough & Windsor
- Phone
- +44 1753 474 718
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Richmond (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Harpenden.
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