The average train between Watford and St James Station takes 3h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. There is an hourly train service from Watford to St James Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Watford and St James Station. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watford is at 9:32 PM which arrives into St James Station at 1:44 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Watford to St James Station. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at St James Station station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Watford to St James Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from King's Cross station.
Watford to St James Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your Watford to St James Station train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between Watford and St James Station is 377.9 km. The road distance is 460 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 39m.