There are 5 ways to get from Crystal Palace to Watford by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Crystal Palace to Clapham Junctiontrain London Bridge - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junctiontrain East Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
1h 40m£12–25Drive 26.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal Palace to Watfordcar 26.2 mi
59 min£7–10Line 363 bus, subway, line 142 bus
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Parade to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 363 / ...
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Edgware stationsubway
- Take the bus from Edgware Station to St Mary's Roadbus 142
2h 20m£16–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal Palace to Watfordtaxi 26.2 mi
59 min£55–70Bus, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to Marble Arch Station / Park Lanebus N137 / ...
- Take the bus from Marble Arch to Black Boy PHbus 757
2h 33m£9–17
Crystal Palace to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Palace to Watford is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Palace to Watford is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Palace station to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace Bus Station and arriving at Watford Junction station via Marble Arch and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Palace to Watford. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace and arriving at Watford Junction via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Crystal Palace and Watford is 24 miles. The road distance is 26.3 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Watford without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £12 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Crystal Palace to Watford, including transfers.
Crystal Palace to Watford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Crystal Palace Bus Station.
Crystal Palace to Watford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Crystal Palace station.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Watford is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £12 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 757 bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Crystal Palace, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Crystal Palace to Watford Junction via Clapham Junction in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to Watford Junction station via Marble Arch and Black Boy PH in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Crystal Palace to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Edgware station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Crystal Palace Parade to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Edgware Station to St Mary's Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to Marble Arch Station / Park Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Marble Arch to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Crystal Palace to Watford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Marble Arch Station / Park Lane.
Crystal Palace to Watford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Palace to Watford is 26 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Crystal Palace to Watford.
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