There are 5 ways to get from London to Elstree by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Farringdon to Elstree & BorehamwoodSutton / ...
28 min£10–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Edgware StationN5
1h 26m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Elstree13.2 mi
32 min£55–70Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from London to Elstree13.2 mi
32 min£4–5Subway, line 107 bus
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Edgware stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Edgware Station to Watling Court107
54 min£5–6
London to Elstree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Elstree is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Elstree is to train which takes 28 min and costs £10 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Watling Court via Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon and arriving at Elstree & Borehamwood. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between London and Elstree is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Elstree without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £10 - £20.
The train from Farringdon to Elstree & Borehamwood takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London to Elstree bus services, operated by London Sovereign, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
London to Elstree train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from London to Elstree is to train which takes 28 min and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between London, England and Elstree, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Elstree & Borehamwood every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, London Sovereign operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Edgware Station hourly, and the journey takes 1h 4m. Metroline Travel also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Elstree & Borehamwood
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Edgware station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Edgware Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Edgware Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Edgware Station to Watling Court
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
London to Elstree bus services, operated by London Sovereign, arrive at Edgware Station.
London to Elstree train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elstree & Borehamwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Elstree is 13 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from London to Elstree.
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