How to travel from London to Watford

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Travel Information to Watford from London

Distance15 miles (24 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $17
Cheapest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 14 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 14 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 15 miles (24 km) by train or bus between London and Watford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Watford.

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from London to Watford

How to get from London to Watford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from London to Watford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

London Public Transportation (3)G17804
08:30AM0h41
London Euston (EUS)
09:11AMBushey (BSH)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

London Public Transportation (3)G17804
08:30AM0h41
London Euston (EUS)
09:11AMBushey (BSH)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsL33536
08:23AM0h14
London Euston (EUS)
08:37AMWatford Junction (WFJ)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

London Public Transportation (3)G17809
08:45AM0h41
London Euston (EUS)
09:26AMBushey (BSH)
$151One-way
0 transfers
London Public Transportation (3)G17804
08:30AM0h44
London Euston (EUS)
09:14AMWatford High Street (WFH)
$151One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL34588
02:39PM0h17
London Euston (EUS)
02:56PMBushey (BSH)
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Watford

Travel to Watford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Watford.

FAQs

You can get to Watford from London 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Watford from London is by taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Watford:

Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $17 (€16).

The fastest way to get to Watford from London is by train with an average travel time of 14 min.

Other travel options to Watford take longer:

Bus takes 40 min on average.

The London to Watford distance is around 15 miles (24 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Watford is:

  • 18 buses a day.
  • 27 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Watford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Watford:

  • Buses from London to Watford most often leave from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Watford, Junction.
  • Trains mostly leave from London Euston and tend to arrive in Watford Junction.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Watford:

  • You can take a bus from London to Watford with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€16) with Megabus from London to Watford.
  • You can take a train from London to Watford with West Midlands Trains, London Public Transportation (3), Avanti West Coast or London Overground. Cheap tickets can be found for $10 (€9) with London Overground from London to Watford.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Watford with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 5 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with West Midlands Trains, London Public Transportation (3), Avanti West Coast or London Overground 20 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Watford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Watford.

Many of our customers who book a trip from London to Watford often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Manchester, Luton, Birmingham or Stansted Mountfitchet. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your London and Watford itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Watford and any of these top destinations today!

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