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Compare train and bus for Hertford to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hertford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of lei97 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei97, while a bus costs an average of lei198.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei97 Average price Cheapest | lei198 Average price | lei127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hertford to London:
A train is lei73 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hertford to London costing on average lei168.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
The journey is about 22m faster (51m by train vs 1h 13m by car) and roughly lei32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (lei95 vs lei127). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hertford to London
How to get from Hertford to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hertford to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C565098:16 AM0h52Hertford North (HFN)9:08 AMMoorgate (MOG)lei881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
C565098:16 AM0h52Hertford North (HFN)9:08 AMMoorgate (MOG)lei881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P77008 · P661898:25 AM0h48Hertford East (HFE)9:13 AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)lei881One-way1 transfer
Other options
C103018:46 AM0h52Hertford North (HFN)9:38 AMMoorgate (MOG)lei881One-way0 transfers
P770178:55 AM1h00Hertford East (HFE)9:55 AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)lei881One-way0 transfers
P770088:25 AM1h01Hertford East (HFE)9:26 AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)lei881One-way0 transfers
NX737 · NXA87:47 PM3h03Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco)10:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Stationlei1731One-way1 transfer
NX737 · NXA89:27 AM3h23Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco)12:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Stationlei1731One-way1 transfer
NX737 · NXA82:47 PM3h33Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco)6:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Stationlei1731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hertford to London:
A train is lei102 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hertford to London costing on average lei198.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hertford and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hertford East (HFE) and arrive in London Liverpool Street (LST).
- Buses mostly depart from Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Arriva UK to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to London by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia, Great Northern.
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