There are 7 ways to get from Watford Junction to Central London by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Willesden Junction Low Leveltrain Watford Junction - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Willesden Junction to Gunnersburytrain Stratford / ...
1h 9m£15–25Drive 14.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford Junction to Central Londoncar 14.5 mi
34 min£4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Northfields stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 10m£6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford Junction to Central Londontaxi 14.5 mi
34 min£65–85Train via Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain Watford Junction - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Brentfordtrain London Waterloo - Twickenham / ...
1h 16m£10–18Train, line 297 bus, bus
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Wembley Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Wembley Central Station to Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Greenbus 297
- Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to St Faith's Churchbus E2
1h 30m£8–18Bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Market Place Brentfordbus N9
2h 5m£4–5
Watford Junction to Central London by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Central London is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Central London is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Central London. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Market Place Brentford via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Central London. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Gunnersbury via Willesden Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Central London is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Central London without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Watford Junction to Central London, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Central London bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to Central London train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Central London is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Central London, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Windmill Road South Ealing via Willesden Junction Low Level, Willesden Junction, Gunnersbury, and Gunnersbury Station in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watford Junction station to Market Place Brentford via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford Junction to Willesden Junction Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Willesden Junction to Gunnersbury
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford Junction to Wembley Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Northfields station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Southern
Train from Watford Junction to Wembley Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Brentford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Wembley Central Station to Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Ealing Broadway Station to St Faith's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Market Place Brentford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Watford Junction to Central London bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford Junction to Central London train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Central London is 15 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Watford Junction to Central London.
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