Travel Information between Watford and Hitchin
| 21 miles (34 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $40 - $44 | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Arriva Herts and Essex or Thameslink |
Take a train or bus to travel 21 miles (34 km) between Watford and Hitchin. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Arriva Herts and Essex or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Watford to Hitchin.
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The best way to travel from Watford to Hitchin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Watford to Hitchin
Travel to Hitchin 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 Watford to Hitchin.

There are 2 options to travel to Hitchin from Watford including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Hitchin from Watford is a train with an average price of $40 (€36).
This is compared to other travel options from Watford to Hitchin:
Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Watford to Hitchin is by train, which takes on average 1 h 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 55 min of travel time.
The Watford to Hitchin distance is around 21 miles (34 km).
The average frequency per day from Watford to Hitchin is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Watford to Hitchin 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 when traveling from Watford to Hitchin:
The following travel companies offer services from Watford to Hitchin:
- Arriva Herts and Essex or Arriva UK can get you to Hitchin by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Arriva Herts and Essex from Watford to Hitchin for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- Thameslink, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains or London Overground can take you to Hitchin by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for London Overground from Watford to Hitchin for $40 (€36).
Yes, there are direct services available from Watford to Hitchin with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hitchin as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Watford and Hitchin.
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