There are 6 ways to get from Holborn to Potters Bar by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Potters BarLondon Kings Cross - Cambridge / ...
18 min£6–15Drive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holborn to Potters Bar14.6 mi
37 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Cockfosters StationN91
1h 17m£6–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holborn to Potters Bar14.6 mi
37 min£60–75Subway, line 298 bus
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Cockfosters stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Cockfosters Station to Tesco699 / ...
51 min£7–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grays Inn Road /Theobalds Road to Old Street Station55 / ...
- Take the train from Old Street to Potters BarMoorgate - Welwyn Garden City / ...
1h£10–11
Holborn to Potters Bar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holborn to Potters Bar is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Holborn to Potters Bar is to train which takes 18 min and costs £6 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Holborn to Potters Bar. However, there are services departing from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road and arriving at Tesco via Cockfosters Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Potters Bar. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Holborn and Potters Bar is 13 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Holborn to Potters Bar without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £6 - £15.
The train from London Kings Cross to Potters Bar takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Holborn to Potters Bar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road station.
Holborn to Potters Bar train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Holborn to Potters Bar is to train which takes 18 min and costs £6 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £85 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Holborn, England and Potters Bar, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Potters Bar every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 18 min. Thameslink also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Cockfosters Station hourly. Tickets cost £1–80 and the journey takes 1h.
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Train from King's Cross to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Old Street to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–10
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £10–15
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Cockfosters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Cockfosters Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Grays Inn Road /Theobalds Road to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Grays Inn Road /Theobalds Road to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Holborn to Potters Bar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Cockfosters Station.
Holborn to Potters Bar train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Potters Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holborn to Potters Bar is 15 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Holborn to Potters Bar.
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