There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Watford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junctiontrain East Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
2h 30m£40–86Bus, line 724 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Roadbus 724 / ...
3h 15m£14–34Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Town Hallbus Ra3
2h 44m£16–35Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Watfordcar 80.7 mi
1h 30m£20–29
Southampton to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Watford is to bus and line 724 bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Watford is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Watford. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Watford Junction via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Southampton and Watford is 93 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Southampton to Watford, including transfers.
Southampton to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Watford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Watford is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Watford Junction via Clapham Junction in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- 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
- £9–18
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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 20 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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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Watford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Watford is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Southampton to Watford.
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