There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Harpenden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Harpendentrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 46m£49–154Drive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Harpendencar 75.5 mi
1h 53m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
3h 33m£35–55Train, bus, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction stationbus Ra3
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Old Cock Innbus 321
3h 40m
Swindon to Harpenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Harpenden is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Harpenden is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Old Cock Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Harpenden via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Swindon and Harpenden is 106 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Swindon to Harpenden, including transfers.
Swindon to Harpenden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Harpenden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Harpenden is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Harpenden, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Harpenden via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Old Cock Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Old Cock Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Harpenden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Harpenden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Harpenden is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Swindon to Harpenden.
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