There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Watford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junctiontrain East Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
4h 24m£46–98Bus, line 724 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Marlandsbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Roadbus 724 / ...
7h 59m£17–28Bus
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
6h 36m£18–25Drive 109.3 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Watfordcar 109.3 mi
1h 58m£28–40
Shaftesbury to Watford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Watford is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Watford is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Watford. However, there are services departing from The Town Hall and arriving at Town Hall via Blue Boar Row, Ringwood Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Watford. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Watford Junction via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Watford is 124 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Watford without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Shaftesbury to Watford, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Watford bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Watford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Watford is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Watford, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Watford Junction via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), and Clapham Junction in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Town Hall via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Ringwood Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Endless Street to Marlands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Shaftesbury to Watford bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Shaftesbury to Watford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Watford is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Shaftesbury to Watford.
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