Bishop's Stortford to Harlow by train

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Overview: trains from Bishop's Stortford to Harlow

Find the key information for travelling by train from Bishop's Stortford to Harlow, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 00:08 View journey
Last train 23:39 View journey
Avg changes 0
Fastest journey 8m View journey
Distance (km) 9
Trains / day 42 View all
Cheapest journey £6.20 View journey
Avg journey time 9m
Train operators 2

Bishop's Stortford to Harlow by train

Gearing up for an adventure by rail from Bishop's Stortford to Harlow? Read on for essential information about this journey, which spans 9 kilometres.

Train cost between Bishop's Stortford and Harlow

Average fares along this route:

  • The cheapest ticket price: £6.20

  • Ticket price when booked 30 days in advance:

  • Ticket price when booked 7 days in advance:

Finding cheap train tickets

Booking in advance is clearly one of the easiest ways to save on tickets. Follow these other tips to find cheap train tickets for travel in Europe:

  • Opt for the basic, “no-frills” class of service (which is still sure to deliver a comfortable ride)

  • Travel with a budget train operator

  • Consider choosing a rail pass if you plan to travel extensively

  • Book off-peak fares (tickets are cheaper midweek and outside peak hours)

  • Select a non-flexible fare

  • Ride slower trains as opposed to the pricier high-speed fares

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Bishop's Stortford to Harlow daily train schedule

Whether you’re headed to Harlow on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 42 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.

  • 05:30: departure of first train Monday-Friday

  • 23:29: departure of last train Monday-Friday

  • 00:08: departure of first train on weekends

  • 23:39: departure of last train on weekends

  • Every 26 minutes: frequency of train departures

Bishop's Stortford to Harlow distance and train travel time

The total distance for this route is 9 kilometres, with the fastest trip taking 8 minutes.

Booking time frame: Bishop's Stortford to Harlow trains

Tickets for travel to Harlow along this route are available for purchase 5 and a half months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.

Making the most of your trip to Harlow

For a seamless train journey, head to our extensive help articles. Start planning your trip and explore travel ideas in our city guide: Harlow.

FAQs about the train journey from Bishop's Stortford to Harlow

Want to know more about your journey from Bishop's Stortford to Harlow? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total distance from Bishop's Stortford to Harlow is 9 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.