There are 7 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford by train, bus, subway, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 1h 10m
Cheapest option
Bus, line 142 bus • 2h 3m
5 alternative options
Train, subway • 2h 6m
Line 510 bus, bus • 3h 44m
Taxi • 49 min
Drive • 49 min
Towncar • 49 min
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford is to taxi which takes 49 min and costs £100 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) station to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Watford Junction Railway Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Watford Junction via Tottenham Hale station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Watford is 55 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £21 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford, including transfers.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £21 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 142 bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 2h 3m.
- Distance: 55.2 miles
- Duration: 1h 10m
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale station, London Euston, and London Euston in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford via Golders Green, Golders Green station, Edgware station, and Edgware in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- customerrelations@abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16 - £25
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £17
- First
- £25
- Business
- £24
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18 - £27
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £19
- First
- £27
- Business
- £26
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6 - £50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £6 - £9
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35 - £50
- 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
- £3 - £9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £3 - £5
- Peak
- £6 - £9
- ContactCentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14 - £21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14 - £21
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Liverpool Street station to Watford station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3 - £5
- Peak
- £4 - £7
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Stansted Airport to Golders Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14 - £20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from London Stansted Airport to Golders Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Edgware to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1 - £3
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Oyster Card
- £3
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Watford Junction Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £14
- Website
- Green Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £100 - £120
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Stansted Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1279 816901
- Website
- stanstedairporttaxi.com
Stansted Airport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1279 260 602
- Website
- stansted-taxi-booking.co.uk
24 x 7 Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1279 661 111
- Website
- 24x7stansted.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Stansted Airport to Watford
- Estimated price
- £102
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London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Watford Junction Railway Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford train services, operated by West Midlands Railway, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford is 48 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Watford.
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