There are 6 ways to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Staines to Richmond (London)
- Take the train from Richmond NLL to West Hampstead
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Elstree & Borehamwood
1h 15m£16–30Drive 21.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree21.2 mi
40 min£6–8Bus, line 306 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction stationRa3
- Take the bus from Beechen Grove to Watling Court306
1h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree21.2 mi
40 min£50–65Train, subway
- Take the train from Staines to London WaterlooWindsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Edgware stationNorthern
1h 38m£12–19Line 203 bus, line 90 bus, line 186 bus
- Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Hatton Cross Station203
- Take the bus from Hatton Cross Station to Northolt Station90
- Take the bus from Harrow Bus Station to Edgware Bus Station186
2h 39m£10
Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines-upon-Thames station to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Staines station and arriving at Watling Court via Heathrow Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station and Beechen Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Elstree & Borehamwood via Richmond NLL and West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Staines-upon-Thames and Elstree is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree, including transfers.
Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Heathrow Terminal 3 station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 306 bus, which costs and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Staines-upon-Thames, England and Elstree, England?
You can take a train from Staines to Elstree & Borehamwood via Richmond NLL, West Hampstead, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Staines station to Watling Court via Heathrow Terminal 5, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station, and Beechen Grove in around 1h 57m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Staines to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Richmond NLL to West Hampstead
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Elstree & Borehamwood
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Edgware station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 01707 646 803
- Website
- sullivanbuses.co.uk
Bus from Beechen Grove to Watling Court
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sullivan Buses
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Hatton Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hatton Cross Station to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Harrow Bus Station to Edgware Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
Prime Taxis Farnham
- Phone
- +44 1252 507777
- Website
- farnham-taxis.com
Minicabs Slough & Windsor
- Phone
- +44 1753 474 718
Cab Co Slough
- Phone
- +44 1753 691 212
- Website
- cabcoslough.co.uk
511 Viking Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 511 511
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Richmond (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree is 21 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Elstree.
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