How to get from London to Hampstead
3 ways, 6 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.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 35 min | £0.5–1 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 35 min | £14–21 estimated |
| Ferry | 55 min | £13–21 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 08:5555 min · direct£13–20
- 08:00 → 09:001h · direct£14–21
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 Hampstead?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 35 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 6 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Hampstead?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £0.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Hampstead from London by road?
- About 8 km, roughly 35 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £0.5–1; tolls and parking are extra.