For Enfield metro connections, the useful local options in this guide are rail stations and buses: Gordon Hill, Enfield Chase and Enfield Town. Bus information for Enfield Town includes several routes to local destinations, which can help you plan a day in Enfield.
- Stations: Gordon Hill, Enfield Chase and Enfield Town.
- Bus connections: Routes W8 and 231 connect Enfield Town with nearby destinations.
Stations serving Enfield
Gordon Hill is the closest of the three stations by walking time, followed by Enfield Chase and Enfield Town.
Gordon Hill is about 10 minutes on foot from The Six Bells Hotel or 3 minutes by car, Enfield Chase about 15 minutes on foot or 3 minutes by car, and Enfield Town about 18 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car.
For a rail departure, start by checking which station best matches your destination and service. Enfield Town also has bus stops, while local bus routes serve the Gordon Hill area.
Choosing between Gordon Hill, Enfield Chase and Enfield Town
Choose a station by matching its location and available connections to your journey. Gordon Hill and Enfield Chase offer different options from Enfield Town, so check which station best suits your route.
Enfield Chase is a Great Northern station. Enfield Town Station stops serve routes 121, 191, 192, 231, 307, 313, 317, 456 and 629. Route 191 stops at more than one location, so check the stop information as well as the route number.
The W8 runs from Enfield Town Station towards Chase Farm Hospital. Off-peak journeys take 8 minutes to Gordon Hill Station and 12 minutes to Chase Farm Hospital’s main entrance. Route 231 takes 20 minutes off-peak from White Hart Lane to Enfield Town Station and 24 minutes to Enfield Chase Station.
Planning journeys by bus and rail
The W8 stops at Enfield Civic Centre, Enfield Grammar School, Parsonage Lane, Bell Road, Baker Street, Browning Road and Chase Side.
Route 313 connects Enfield Town and Cecil Road with Enfield Chase Station in an off-peak journey time of 2 minutes; the journey to Potters Bar Station takes 25 minutes. Route W9 serves Enfield Civic Centre and Chase Side Avenue, with some sections operating as hail-and-ride.
For a wider arrival plan, a taxi from London Luton Airport to Enfield is another option.
Checking fares, service changes and accessibility
Route maps and timetables can change, so check the official site before you go: use Transport for London for bus routes and Great Northern for station information. The facts here do not include fares or a current accessibility breakdown for all three stations, so confirm those details with the relevant operator before setting out.
FAQs
Which bus goes from Enfield Town Station to Gordon Hill?
The W8 runs between Enfield Town Station and Gordon Hill Station, with an off-peak journey time of 8 minutes.
Can you board route W9 between stops?
Some sections of W9 are hail-and-ride, where you can signal to board or alight at a safe point along the road. Check current route information for where this applies.