There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Harpenden by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Harpendentrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 49m£12–35Train, line 757 bus, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Black Boy PHbus 757
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Old Cock Innbus 321
3h 5m£21–55Drive 80 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Harpendencar 80 mi
2h 4m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
4h 21m£42–62
Brighton to Harpenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Harpenden is to train which costs £12 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Harpenden is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £12 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Old Cock Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton and arriving at Harpenden. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Brighton and Harpenden is 78 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £12 - £35.
The train from Brighton to Harpenden takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brighton to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Harpenden train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Harpenden is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Harpenden, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to Harpenden every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–35 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Old Cock Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Black Boy PH to Old Cock Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–34
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Harpenden train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Harpenden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Harpenden is 80 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Brighton to Harpenden.
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