There are 7 ways to get from Hertfordshire to Watford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain London Euston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
1h 8m£15–61Line 301 bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to St Peter's Streetbus 301
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Beechen Grovebus 321
2h 10m£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Waterend Lane to The George PHbus 610
- Take the bus from Recreation Ground to King Streetbus 602
1h 21m£11–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hertfordshire to Watfordtaxi 16.3 mi
24 min£250–310Drive 16.3 mi
- Drive from Hertfordshire to Watfordcar 16.3 mi
24 min£4–6Line 610 bus, line 635 bus
- Take the bus from Waterend Lane to The Forumbus 610
- Take the bus from The Forum to Beechen Grovebus 635
1h 55m£8Line 301 bus, line 602 bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to St Albans City stationbus 301 / ...
- Take the bus from St Albans City station to High Streetbus 602
2h 37m£6–7
Hertfordshire to Watford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hertfordshire to Watford is to line 301 bus and line 321 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hertfordshire to Watford is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £250 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertfordshire to Watford. However, there are services departing from Waterend Lane and arriving at King Street via Recreation Ground. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertfordshire to Watford. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Hertfordshire and Watford is 38 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Watford without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Hertfordshire to Watford, including transfers.
Hertfordshire to Watford bus services, operated by Uno, depart from Waterend Lane station.
Hertfordshire to Watford train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Welwyn Garden City station.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Watford is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Hertfordshire, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Welwyn Garden City to Watford Junction via King's Cross and London Euston in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterend Lane to King Street via The George PH, Harpenden, Radlett, and Recreation Ground in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Waterend Lane to The George PH
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from Recreation Ground to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from Waterend Lane to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from The Forum to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from St Albans City station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Waterend Lane to The George PH
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01707 646 803
- Website
- sullivanbuses.com
Bus from Recreation Ground to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sullivanbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Mary's Church to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from St Peter's Street to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from St Mary's Church to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £250–310
Edgware Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5080
- Website
- edgwareairporttransfers.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hertfordshire to Watford bus services, operated by Uno, arrive at The George PH station.
Hertfordshire to Watford train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertfordshire to Watford is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Hertfordshire to Watford.
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