How to get from London to Hemel Hempstead
4 ways, 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 17m | £7–22 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 12m | £4–5 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 12m | £60–85 estimated |
| Bus | 1h 25m | £6–19 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:07 → 09:281h 21m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£7–22
- 08:14 → 09:391h 25m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Piccadilly£6–19
- 08:18 → 09:351h 17m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£7–22
- 08:24 → 09:481h 24m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£7–22
- 08:24 → 09:471h 23m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£7–22
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 Hemel Hempstead?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 12m door to door. The straight-line distance is 35 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Hemel Hempstead?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £4. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Hemel Hempstead?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 17m.
- How much is the bus from London to Hemel Hempstead?
- Buses take about 1h 25m and cost £6–19 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Hemel Hempstead from London by road?
- About 42 km, roughly 1h 12m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £4–5; tolls and parking are extra.