How to get from London Essex to Ottershaw
5 ways, 79 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 46m | £43–153 estimated |
| Metro | 1h 48m | £70–137 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 59m | £10–14 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 59m | £160–230 estimated |
| Bus | 2h 32m | £10–31 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:05 → 09:551h 50m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Greater Anglia£83–137
- 08:05 → 09:511h 46m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Greater Anglia£43–86
- 08:06 → 09:571h 51m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Central£98–153
- 08:07 → 11:193h 12m · 2 changesNational Express A8£10–31
- 08:09 → 10:051h 56m · 1 changeGreater Anglia Stansted Express£70–122
- 08:09 → 09:571h 48m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£68–118
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Ottershaw?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 46m door to door. The straight-line distance is 79 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Ottershaw?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £10. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Ottershaw?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 46m.
- How much is the bus from London Essex to Ottershaw?
- Buses take about 2h 32m and cost £10–31 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- Can I take the metro from London Essex to Ottershaw?
- Yes. The metro takes about 1h 48m door to door and costs £70–137. 2 departures in this window.
- How far is Ottershaw from London Essex by road?
- About 116 km, roughly 1h 59m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £10–14; tolls and parking are extra.