How to travel from London to Hertford

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Travel Information to Hertford from London

Distance20 miles (32 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $15
Cheapest modeTrain • $15 (€14) • 33 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€14) • 33 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Northern

Take a train or bus to travel 20 miles (32 km) between London and Hertford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Northern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Hertford.

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from London to Hertford

How to get from London to Hertford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Hertford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Northern
12:10AM2h04
London
02:14AMHertford
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Northern
12:10AM2h04
London
02:14AMHertford
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Northern
12:10AM2h04
London
02:14AMHertford
$221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
09:30PM3h15
London
12:45AMHertford
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Hertford

Travel to Hertford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Hertford.

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There are 2 travel options between London and Hertford. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Hertford from London is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Hertford:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14) for the same trip.

The fastest way from London to Hertford is by train with an average journey time of 33 min.

There are alternative travel options to Hertford that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 51 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 20 miles (32 km) from London to Hertford.

The average frequency per day from London to Hertford is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to Hertford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Hertford:

  • Buses most often depart from London at Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Hertford at Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco).
  • Trains mostly depart from London Liverpool Street and arrive in Hertford East.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Hertford:

  • National Express, London Buses or Arriva UK can get you to Hertford by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Arriva UK from London to Hertford for $6 (€5) on Omio.
  • Travel with Great Northern or Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Hertford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Northern London to Hertford tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Hertford with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train available with Great Northern or Abellio Greater Anglia 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hertford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Hertford.

Many of our customers who book a trip from London to Hertford often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Bishop's Stortford, Cambridge, Stevenage or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your London and Hertford itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Hertford and any of these top destinations today!

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