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Compare train and coach for Hertford to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hertford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. 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 train costs an average of £15, while a coach costs an average of £27.
Distance: 32 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hertford to London:
A train is £17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Hertford to London costing on average £32.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 5m.
The journey is about 22m faster (51m by train vs 1h 13m by car) and roughly £5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£15 vs £20). 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 Hertford to London
How to get to London from Hertford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hertford to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C565098:160h52Hertford North (HFN)9:08Moorgate (MOG)£141One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- C565098:160h52Hertford North (HFN)9:08Moorgate (MOG)£141One-way0 changes
Fastest
- P77008 · P661898:250h48Hertford East (HFE)9:13London Liverpool Street (LST)£141One-way1 change
Other options
- C103018:460h52Hertford North (HFN)9:38Moorgate (MOG)£141One-way0 changes
- P770178:551h00Hertford East (HFE)9:55London Liverpool Street (LST)£141One-way0 changes
- P770088:251h01Hertford East (HFE)9:26London Liverpool Street (LST)£141One-way0 changes
- NX737 · NXA819:473h03Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco)22:50London, Victoria Coach Station£281One-way1 change
- NX737 · NXA89:273h23Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco)12:50London, Victoria Coach Station£281One-way1 change
- NX737 · NXA814:473h33Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco)18:20London, Victoria Coach Station£281One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Hertford to London:
A train is £16 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Hertford to London costing on average £32.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hertford and London as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hertford East (HFE) and arrive in London Liverpool Street (LST).
- Coaches mostly depart from Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to London by coach.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to London by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia, Great Northern.
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