There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Watford by train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
2h 3m£33–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Town Hallbus Ra3
2h 36m£13–21Drive 80.9 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Watfordcar 80.9 mi
1h 37m£21–29Train, subway
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the subway from Waterloo Station to Stanmore stationsubway Jubilee
2h 45m£38–67Train, bus, line 724 bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Roadbus 724 / ...
3h 37m£20–40
Portsmouth to Watford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Watford is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Watford is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Watford. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Watford. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Watford Junction via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Watford is 93 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Portsmouth to Watford, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Watford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Watford is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Watford, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £27–60 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo Station to Stanmore station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Watford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Watford is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Portsmouth to Watford.
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