- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history and culture, known for the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and vast global collections.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
20 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
25 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Watford to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Watford to London will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 36 trains that leave Watford for London on Mon, May 25, 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 25 the direct trains cover the 25 km distance in an average of 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 20 m .
On Mon, May 25 the slowest trains will take 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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W88206Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Watford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Watford to London:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Watford to London costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
The journey is about 25m faster (35m by train vs 1h 0m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 (€12) vs $26 (€21)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with West Midlands Trains, London Overground, London Overground, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Watford to London trains for today, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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L22365 | On time 9:18 AM Watford High Street (WFH) | 0h50 | 10:08 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S79833+ L22365 | Delayed 8:31 AM 9:18 AMWatford High Street (WFH) | 0h32 | 9:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
L22365 | On time 9:20 AM Bushey (BSH) | 0h48 | 10:08 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S79833 | Delayed 8:28 AM 9:25 AMWatford Junction (WFJ) | 0h25 | 9:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S79833 | Delayed 8:31 AM 9:28 AMBushey (BSH) | 0h22 | 9:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L22368+ W70564 | On time 9:33 AM Watford High Street (WFH) | 0h37 | 10:10 AM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, May 25 | |||||
F04089 | 8:00 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h50 | 8:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W88161 | 8:02 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 8:22 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F04089+ W88162 | 8:03 AM Watford High Street (WFH) | 0h25 | 8:28 AM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
F04089 | 8:03 AM Watford High Street (WFH) | 0h47 | 8:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W88162 | 8:07 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h21 | 8:28 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F04088 | 8:15 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h52 | 9:07 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70256 | 8:15 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h24 | 8:39 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F04088+ W88166 | 8:18 AM Watford High Street (WFH) | 0h34 | 8:52 AM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
F04088 | 8:18 AM Watford High Street (WFH) | 0h49 | 9:07 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F04087 | 8:30 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h50 | 9:20 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F04087 | 8:33 AM Watford High Street (WFH) | 0h47 | 9:20 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F04087+ W70263 | 8:33 AM Watford High Street (WFH) | 0h36 | 9:09 AM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Watford to London run on average 30 times per day, taking around 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 23 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 15 miles (25 km) distance in 18m.
Distance 15 miles (25 km) |
Average train duration 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 23 |
Fastest train 18m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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