There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Harpenden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Blackfriars
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to HarpendenBrighton - Bedford / ...
45 min£14–25Drive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Harpenden28.8 mi
55 min£8–11Line 757 bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Black Boy PH757
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Old Cock Inn321
2h 34m£12–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Harpenden28.8 mi
55 min£120–150Train
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to HarpendenSutton / ...
53 min£13–28
Elephant and Castle to Harpenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Harpenden is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Harpenden is to train via London Blackfriars which takes 45 min and costs £13 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from London College of Comm and arriving at Old Cock Inn via Victoria Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Harpenden. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Harpenden is 28 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Harpenden without a car is to train via London Blackfriars which takes 45 min and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Harpenden, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Harpenden bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Victoria Station.
Elephant and Castle to Harpenden train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Harpenden is to train via London Blackfriars which takes 45 min and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 757 bus and line 321 bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Harpenden, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Harpenden every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London College of Comm to Old Cock Inn via Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station, Victoria Station, and Black Boy PH in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Elephant & Castle to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–28
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Harpenden bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Black Boy PH station.
Elephant and Castle to Harpenden train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Harpenden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Harpenden is 29 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Harpenden.
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