First Class
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Barnet to Welwyn Garden City among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £11.
Distance: 17 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£11 Average Price Cheapest | £4 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
49m Average total duration Fastest 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (19m by train vs 26m by car). Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £4 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Great Northern, Thameslink.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for New Barnet to Welwyn Garden City trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:56 New Barnet | 0h20 | 8:16 Welwyn Garden City | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:29 New Barnet | 0h15 | 19:44 Welwyn Garden City | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from New Barnet to Welwyn Garden City run on average 12 times per day, taking around 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:27, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 17 km distance in 18m.
Distance 17 km |
Average train duration 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 18m |
First train 0:27 |
Last train 23:58 |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from New Barnet to Welwyn Garden City by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Welwyn Garden City, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most New Barnet to Welwyn Garden City trains use the New Barnet to Welwyn Garden City station pair. Use this guide to compare New Barnet and Welwyn Garden City train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
New Barnet has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at New Barnet.
Wi-Fi is available at New Barnet.
Ticket office support is available at New Barnet.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at New Barnet: Parking, Taxis.
Available at New Barnet: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at New Barnet: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access. Assistance Meeting Point is opposite the ticket office, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Great Northern 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, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Welwyn Garden City has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Welwyn Garden City.
Wi-Fi is available at Welwyn Garden City. ATMs are available at Welwyn Garden City.
Ticket office support is available at Welwyn Garden City.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Welwyn Garden City: Parking, WC.
Available at Welwyn Garden City: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Welwyn Garden City: 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 the platform. Assistance Meeting Point is outside 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 Great Northern 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: No.
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