Best commuter towns for London
A London commute is not one journey. These towns offer different approaches to the capital, so the useful starting point is the station you would use and the part of London where you work. The destination collections help narrow that choice; this broader list shows how varied the starting points can be. Where a recorded train leg confirms both stations and its duration, we name them. Other routes may involve a change, a walk or another mode, and no train time is asserted without that evidence. Check the full trip from a prospective address before drawing conclusions.
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Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
From Welwyn Garden City, the route into London depends on the boarding station and where in the city you are heading. The wider built-up area contains 2 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
A recorded train leg runs from Hitchin to London King’s Cross in 29 minutes, before any onward travel. The wider built-up area contains 3 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
From Harpenden, the route into London depends on the boarding station and where in the city you are heading. The wider built-up area contains 2 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Hertford
Hertfordshire
From Hertford, the route into London depends on the boarding station and where in the city you are heading. The wider built-up area contains 1 designated conservation area, though that does not describe every street.
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire
From Bishop's Stortford, the route into London depends on the boarding station and where in the city you are heading. The wider built-up area contains 1 designated conservation area, though that does not describe every street.
Chelmsford
Essex
A recorded train leg runs from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street in 36 minutes, before any onward travel. The wider built-up area contains 9 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Brentwood
Essex
From Brentwood, the route into London depends on the boarding station and where in the city you are heading. The wider built-up area contains 4 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Gravesend
Kent
A recorded train leg runs from Gravesend to London St Pancras in 23 minutes, before any onward travel. The wider built-up area contains 8 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Sevenoaks
Kent
A recorded train leg runs from Sevenoaks to London Bridge in 24 minutes, before any onward travel. The wider built-up area contains 7 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Tonbridge
Kent
A recorded train leg runs from Tonbridge to London Bridge in 34 minutes, before any onward travel. The wider built-up area contains 2 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Oxted
Surrey
A recorded train leg runs from Oxted to London Bridge in 33 minutes, before any onward travel. The wider built-up area contains 3 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Guildford
Surrey
A recorded train leg runs from Guildford to London Waterloo in 38 minutes, before any onward travel. The wider built-up area contains 8 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Epsom
Surrey
A recorded train leg runs from Epsom to London Waterloo in 41 minutes, before any onward travel. The wider built-up area contains 17 designated conservation areas, though that does not describe every street.
Maidenhead
Windsor and Maidenhead
A recorded train leg runs from Maidenhead to London Paddington in 20 minutes, before any onward travel. Allow separately for the trip to the station, changes and the onward journey to your workplace.