There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Watford by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction stationbus Ra3
44 min£1–3Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Queens Park (London) to Watford High Streettrain London Euston - Watford Junction / ...
1h 12m£22–69Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Watfordtaxi 16.8 mi
32 min£55–70Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Watfordcar 16.8 mi
32 min£5–6
Heathrow to Watford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Watford is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Watford is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 3 and arriving at Watford Junction station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Watford. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Watford High Street via Paddington station and Queens Park (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Heathrow and Watford is 23 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Watford without a car is to bus which takes 44 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Heathrow to Watford bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Heathrow Terminal 3 station.
Heathrow to Watford train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Watford is to bus which takes 44 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £70 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Watford, England?
First Berkshire & The Thames Valley operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min. Arriva UK also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Watford High Street via London Paddington, Paddington station, Queen's Park station, and Queens Park (London) in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–32
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Queens Park (London) to Watford High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Watford bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Heathrow to Watford train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Watford is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Heathrow to Watford.
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