There are 5 ways to get from Harpenden to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
4h 12m£46–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetfordbus Uk950
5h 58m£15–25Drive 61.5 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Stansteadcar 61.5 mi
1h 27m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Hatfield stationbus 610
- Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain
5h 33m£29–53Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus 42
6h 47m£24–51
Harpenden to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Stanstead is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Stanstead is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at Stanway Close via Luton Station Interchange, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Harpenden and Stanstead is 93 miles. The road distance is 61.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Harpenden to Stanstead, including transfers.
Harpenden to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Stanstead is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 58m.
Harpenden to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Stanstead is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Harpenden to Stanstead.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Harpenden to Stanway Close via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetford every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Hatfield (Herts) to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Hatfield station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Hatfield station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1376 320501
- enq@flagfinders.com
- Website
- flagfinders.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.flagfinders.com/
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