How to get from London to Elstree
4 ways, 19 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Metrobest | 1h 6m | £2–4 estimated |
| Train | 1h 7m | £3–13 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 7m | £2–3 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 7m | £41–60 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:10 → 09:281h 18m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Jubilee£2–4
- 08:11 → 09:321h 21m · 1 changeThameslink Thameslink£3–13
- 08:15 → 09:221h 7m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£3–10
- 08:18 → 09:281h 10m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£2–4
- 08:18 → 09:241h 6m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£2–4
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 to Elstree?
- The fastest way is by metro: about 1h 6m door to door. The straight-line distance is 19 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Elstree?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £2. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Elstree?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 7m.
- Can I take the metro from London to Elstree?
- Yes. The metro takes about 1h 6m door to door and costs £2–4. 3 departures in this window.
- How far is Elstree from London by road?
- About 23 km, roughly 1h 7m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £2–3; tolls and parking are extra.