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The cheapest and fastest trains from London to Hemel Hempstead

Showing times and prices for 15 Jun

Cheapest price

£11

Average price

£11

Fastest journey

27 m

Average duration

29 m

Trains per day

Distance

36 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Hemel Hempstead is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from London to Hemel Hempstead will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.

Fast trains

Of the 5 trains that leave London for Hemel Hempstead every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 36 km distance in an average of 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 27 m .

The slowest trains will take 32 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.

07:240h27

London

07:51Hemel Hempstead

£111One-way

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00:090h32

London

00:41Hemel Hempstead

£111One-way

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16:210h33

London

16:54Hemel Hempstead

£111One-way

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00:070h32

London

00:39Hemel Hempstead

£111One-way

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08:240h27

London

08:51Hemel Hempstead

£111One-way

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Travel Information

Compare train and coach for London to Hemel Hempstead

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Hemel Hempstead among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg.

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1h 0m average duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	2h 14m average duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions
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How far in advance should I book train tickets from London to Hemel Hempstead?

The best time to book your train from London to Hemel Hempstead is 77 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the London to Hemel Hempstead route.

Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from London to Hemel Hempstead per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from London to Hemel Hempstead.

Trains

from £10

Journey information

Overview: Train from London to Hemel Hempstead

United Kingdom

Trains from London to Hemel Hempstead run on average 5 times per day, taking around 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

36 km

Average train duration

30m

Cheapest ticket price

£7

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

23m

First train

00:09

Last train

23:42

Price information

Train providers: West Midlands Trains and London Public Transportation (3) trains London to Hemel Hempstead

Buy your official West Midlands Trains and London Public Transportation (3) train tickets from London to Hemel Hempstead from £7 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable trip.

West Midlands Trains is a train operator based in the United Kingdom, providing services across the West Midlands region. It operates a variety of train types, including the Class 350 Desiro, Class 323 Electrostar, Class 170 Turbostar, and Class 172 Turbostar. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. Passengers can purchase a range of tickets, including single, return, and season tickets. The most popular routes operated by West Midlands Trains include Birmingham to London Euston, Birmingham to Wolverhampton, and Birmingham to Coventry.

London to Hemel Hempstead train information with West Midlands Trains:

Average Duration: 23 min
Cheapest Price: £7

London Overground is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a network of suburban rail services in and around Greater London. The services run from early morning until late at night, with some lines running 24 hours a day. The trains come in a variety of types, including the Class 378 Capitalstar, Class 172 Turbostar, Class 315, Class 317, Class 508 and Class 700 Desiro City. London Overground offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, off-peak and super off-peak tickets. Onboard facilities include air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, power sockets and CCTV. The most popular routes for London Overground are from Euston to Watford Junction, from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, and from Clapham Junction to Stratford.

London Public Transportation (3) from London to Hemel Hempstead train information:

Average Duration: 1 h 12 min
Cheapest Price: £11

FAQs: London to Hemel Hempstead train

FAQs: Travel by train from London to Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead.

Cheap train tickets from London to Hemel Hempstead can start from as little as £7 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for London to Hemel Hempstead is £11; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The train time to Hemel Hempstead from London is on average 26 min for the 22 mile long journey, but the time it takes to go between London and Hemel Hempstead by train can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from London to Hemel Hempstead leaves at 00: 01. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from London to Hemel Hempstead leaves at 23: 58.

Yes, there are 5 direct trains a day from London to Hemel Hempstead with West Midlands Trains. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.

When taking a train from London to Hemel Hempstead, you can count on West Midlands Trains or London Public Transportation (3) for the best way to get you to Hemel Hempstead. You can also check all possible train providers who offer a service to Hemel Hempstead from London and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 23: 58.

Passengers board the train most frequently from London Euston, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Hemel Hempstead, located 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city centre.

A day trip to Hemel Hempstead from London is worth doing with a journey time of 26 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a train from London to Hemel Hempstead is June.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London and Hemel Hempstead including taking a coach or train.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in London and Hemel Hempstead

London

Hemel Hempstead

The major train station for departures in London is Clapham Junction. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Clapham Junction for your trip from London to Hemel Hempstead.

Clapham Junction Shopping

Amenities at train station

Shopping

Parking

Dining

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Hotel

Lounge

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Bike Parking

Bike Rental

information

Address

Clapham Junction station, St John's Hill, Clapham, Greater London, SW11 2QP

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:15 - 21:30 Saturday 06:15 - 21:30 Sunday 07:15 - 21:30

Distance to city center

5 km

Parking

Car Park: No

Accessibility

Staff help available: Yes
Step free access coverage: Yes
Step free access note: Step free access available through Brighton Yard entrance to all platforms via lifts. Step free access available through Grant Road entrance to platform 1 and 2 via lifts
Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
Accessible toilets: Yes
Ramp for train access: Yes
Wheelchairs available: Yes
Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes

Toilets Location: The toilets are located next to the Brighton Yard entrance gateline. The National key toilets are located next to the Brighton Yard entrance gateline; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected]
National key toilets: Yes
Baby changing facilities: Yes

Lounge

Waiting rooms location: Waiting rooms are on platforms 1, 9/10 and 13/14

Bike Parking

Storage sheltered: Yes
Storage location: Brighton Yard side of the station.
Storage CCTV: Yes

Public transport options for Clapham Junction

Location for Rail Replacement Services: Through services: Grant Road Bus Stop A All arrivals (except via Wandsworth Town): St Johns Hill Bus Stop C Arrivals via Wandsworth Town: Grant Road Bus Stop R

Balham

Amenities at train station

Wifi

Parking

Dining

Taxis

Accessibility

Hotel

Lounge

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Bike Parking

information

Address

Balham station, Balham Station Road, Balham, London, SW12 9SG

Phone Number

+44 345 127 2920

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:10 - 21:30 Saturday 06:10 - 21:30 Sunday 07:10 - 21:45

Distance to city center

7 km

Parking

Car Park: No

Taxis

Taxi: YES

Accessibility

Staff help available: Yes
Step free access coverage: Yes
Step free access note: This is a Category B3 station: Step-free access to platforms 1 (to Croydon/Sutton/London Bridge) and platform 2 (to Victoria) via lift. During times of engineering work trains may stop on platform 3/4 which do not have step-free access. Assistance Meeting Point is the Station Road entrance ticket barriers.
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: Yes
Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No

National key toilets: Yes
Baby changing facilities: No

Lounge

Waiting rooms location: There are unheated waiting areas on each platform

Bike Parking

Storage location: Side entrance
Storage CCTV: Yes

Shepherd's Bush Shopping

Amenities at train station

Shopping

Parking

Dining

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Hotel

Ticket Office

Bike Parking

Bike Rental

Car Rental

information

Address

Shepherd's Bush station, Holland Park Roundabout, Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, W12 8LB

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:30 - 10:0013:30 - 18:30 Saturday 09:15 - 14:45 Sunday 10:15 - 11:15

Distance to city center

6 km

Shopping

Type of shops available: Coffee kiosk and photo booth located in the ticket hall. Local shops and the Westfield shopping centre are located opposite the station

Parking

Car Park: No

Accessibility

Staff help available: Yes
Step free access coverage: Yes
Step free access note: Station Category A . This station has step free access to all platforms . Access from the ticket hall entrance only.
Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
Ramp for train access: Yes
Wheelchairs available: Yes
Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No

Public transport options for Shepherd's Bush

Location for Rail Replacement Services: Use Bus stop D in Ariel Way for westbound services to Clapham Junction
Metro: Shepherd's Bush London Underground Station (Central Line) is approximately 2 minutes' walk away

London Euston Wifi

Amenities at train station

Wifi

Lockers

Shopping

Dining

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Hotel

Lounge

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Bike Parking

Bike Rental

Car Rental

Information Desk

information

Address

Euston Road, London, Greater London, NW1 2RT, United Kingdom

Phone Number

+44 3457114141

Ticket Office Hours

Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
Sun: 07:00 - 00:00

Wifi

Free public Wi-Fi available.

Lockers

Excess Baggage Co luggage storage is located near the entrance to Platform 16 and is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.

Shopping

Type of shops available: Wide range of shops - see the Station Plan map.

Dining

Burger King
Caffè Nero
Nando's
The Signal Box
Delice de France
Tortilla
Starbucks
AMT Coffee
Upper Crust
Camden Food Co.
& many more

Taxis

Taxi: The taxi rank is located beneath the station.
Accessible taxis: The route to the main taxi pick up point has steps, so anyone with mobility problems can use the disabled taxi pick up point reached via the lifts. You can request assistance to and from the taxi rank can using the telephones at the top of the stairs and at the taxi set down point. Or by telephoning Mobility Assistance at London Euston on 0207 922 6482. The main taxi rank is beneath the station and is reached via the lifts next to the main ticket office or the stairs by the entrance to the Underground.

Accessibility

Station is fully accessible, and passengers can request assistance at the mobility assistance reception desk.

Toilets Location: These are located by the entrance to platforms 1-3 There are also accessible showers located in the First Class Lounge, shared between Caledonian Sleeper and Avanti West Coast.
National key toilets: Yes
National key toilets location: These are located adjacent to the main public toilets, by the entrance to platforms 1-3.
Baby changing facilities: Yes

Hotel

Hilton London Euston
The Wesley Euston Hotel
Travelodge London Central Euston

Lounge

Waiting rooms location: Located by the entrance to platforms 16-18

Ticket Office

Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
Sun: 07:00 - 00:00

Bike Parking

Storage sheltered: Yes
Storage location: On platform 18 at buffer end, West Colonnade opposite Sainsbury's, alongside station entrance, East Colonnade opposite M&S and to the rear of Nandos and Cafe Rouge
Storage CCTV: Yes

Information Desk

Located near the center of the station's main concourse.

Public transport options for London Euston

Tube lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern (Bank and Charing Cross branches), Victoria
Overground lines: Watford DC
Bus lines: 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 205, 253, 390, N5, N20, N73, N91, N205, N253
Rail lines: London North Western Railway, London Overground, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Go to Platform 2, there is a gate adjacent to the station from the main road.