There are 5 ways to get from West Hampstead to Elstree by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Elstree & BorehamwoodSutton / ...
14 min£4–7Drive 9.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Hampstead to Elstree9.5 mi
15 min£3–4Line 113 bus, line 107 bus
- Take the bus from West End Lane Frognal to Edgware StationN113 / ...
- Take the bus from Edgware Station to Watling Court107
57 min£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Hampstead to Elstree9.5 mi
15 min£40–50Train, line 306 bus
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Elstree & BorehamwoodSutton / ...
- Take the bus from Glenhaven Avenue to Watling Court306
1h 6m
West Hampstead to Elstree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hampstead to Elstree is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from West Hampstead to Elstree is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hampstead to Elstree. However, there are services departing from West End Lane Frognal and arriving at Watling Court via Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Hampstead Thameslink and arriving at Elstree & Borehamwood. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between West Hampstead and Elstree is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Hampstead to Elstree without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Elstree & Borehamwood takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
West Hampstead to Elstree bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from West End Lane Frognal station.
West Hampstead to Elstree train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from West Hampstead Thameslink station.
The best way to get from West Hampstead to Elstree is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 113 bus and line 107 bus, which costs £4 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between West Hampstead, England and Elstree, England?
Thameslink operates a train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Elstree & Borehamwood every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West End Lane Frognal to Watling Court via Edgware Station in around 57 min.
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- 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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from West End Lane Frognal to Edgware Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 01707 646 803
- Website
- sullivanbuses.co.uk
Bus from Glenhaven Avenue to Watling Court
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sullivan Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
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
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
West Hampstead to Elstree bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Edgware Station.
West Hampstead to Elstree train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elstree & Borehamwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hampstead to Elstree is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from West Hampstead to Elstree.
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