Trains from London to Hitchin

London to Hitchin train information

• The journey from London, situated in England and Hitchin, which is in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• The train duration to get to Hitchin from London will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops. There are 31 miles between the 2 cities.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for London to Hitchin train tickets

London - Hitchin prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from London to Hitchin by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

London - Hitchin: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Generally, the earlier you buy your train ticket, the cheaper it will be but there can be some exceptions. We collected the data from the last six months in order to find the best time to buy your train tickets London to Hitchin. The figures illustrate that buying your train from London to Hitchin in advance is not always cheaper.

We found tickets at £14 when purchasing your ticket on the day you're travelling while you will have to pay a minimum of £16 if you book your seat 15 days in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to get your ticket is on the day you're travelling as it is 12% cheaper than 15 days in advance.

Best prices for London to Hitchin trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between London and Hitchin by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Hitchin to London and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount London - Hitchin train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your London Hitchin train ticket.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from London to Hitchin? Grab your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a London Hitchin ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from London to Hitchin (one way trip).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey