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Compare train for London to Hitchin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Hitchin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. 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 bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Hitchin:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hitchin costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Hitchin take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 49m.
The journey is about 50m faster (37m by train vs 1h 27m by car) and roughly $9 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 (€19) vs $32 (€27)). 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 London to Hitchin
How to get from London to Hitchin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Hitchin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C826735:24 PM0h29London Kings Cross (KGX)5:53 PMHitchin station (HIT)$171One-way0 transfers
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C826735:24 PM0h29London Kings Cross (KGX)5:53 PMHitchin station (HIT)$171One-way0 transfers
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C826735:24 PM0h29London Kings Cross (KGX)5:53 PMHitchin station (HIT)$171One-way0 transfers
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C826714:54 PM0h29London Kings Cross (KGX)5:23 PMHitchin station (HIT)$171One-way0 transfers
C93015 · C186104:42 PM0h32London Kings Cross (KGX)5:14 PMHitchin station (HIT)$171One-way1 transfer
C93021 · C186095:12 PM0h32London Kings Cross (KGX)5:44 PMHitchin station (HIT)$171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Hitchin:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hitchin costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Hitchin take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 49m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Hitchin as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Hitchin station (HIT).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station and arrive in Stevenage, A602 (Stevenage Railway Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hitchin by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Northern, London North Eastern Railway to go to Hitchin by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Great Northern.
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