The cheapest and fastest trains from Harpenden to Burgess Hill
Cheapest price
£12
Average price
£36
Fastest journey
1 h 36 m
Average duration
1 h 44 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Harpenden to Burgess Hill is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Harpenden to Burgess Hill will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.
Of the 3 trains that leave Harpenden for Burgess Hill every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 97 km distance in an average of 1 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Harpenden to Burgess Hill
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harpenden to Burgess Hill among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £12.
Distance: 97 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£37 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Harpenden to Burgess Hill train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 03:17 Harpenden | 1h55 | 05:12 Burgess Hill | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:17 Harpenden | 1h41 | 05:58 Burgess Hill | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Harpenden to Burgess Hill
Distance 97 km |
Average train duration 1h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 36m |
First train 00:11 |
Last train 23:17 |
Train companies: Thameslink from Harpenden to Burgess Hill trainsThameslink trains will get you between Harpenden and Burgess Hill from £12. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Harpenden to Burgess Hill train

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Important Stations and Airports in Harpenden and Burgess Hill
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:15 Saturday 06:15 - 19:15 Sunday 07:15 - 20:15
- Type of shops available: Coffee shop
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the front of the station Ticket Office entrance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platform 4
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting areas are available on platform 1, 2 and 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 and 4 and station car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:10 - 19:35 Saturday 06:40 - 20:00 Sunday 09:00 - 16:35
- Type of shops available: There is a newsagent located next to the booking hall, on the bridge
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B2 station: Step-free access to both platforms via separate entrances. Step-free route between platforms via the street, steep in places (over 400m and gradient above 1:10). Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: A heated waiting area is available on platform 2
- Storage location: Station front
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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