There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Harpenden by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London Bridge
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Harpendentrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
52 min£19Drive 28.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo Station to Harpendencar 28.1 mi
53 min£8–11Line 757 bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Black Boy PHbus 757
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Old Cock Innbus 321
2h 35m£10–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Harpendentaxi 28.1 mi
53 min£260–320Train
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Harpendentrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
52 min£18
Waterloo Station to Harpenden by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Harpenden is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Harpenden is to train via London Bridge which takes 52 min and costs £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Old Cock Inn via Victoria Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Harpenden. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Harpenden is 29 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Harpenden without a car is to train via London Bridge which takes 52 min and costs £19.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Waterloo Station to Harpenden, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Harpenden bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Victoria Station.
Waterloo Station to Harpenden train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Harpenden is to train via London Bridge which takes 52 min and costs £19. Alternatively, you can line 757 bus and line 321 bus, which costs £9 - £23 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Harpenden, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Harpenden every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £18 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Old Cock Inn via Victoria Station and Black Boy PH in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Victoria Station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Black Boy PH to Old Cock Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £260–320
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Harpenden bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Black Boy PH station.
Waterloo Station to Harpenden train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Harpenden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Harpenden is 28 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Harpenden.
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