There are 5 ways to get from Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain Watford Junction - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
1h 13m£21–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
2h 7m£10–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Watford Junction to London Gatwick-LGW53.9 mi
1h 2m£16–21Drive 53.9 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car 53.9 mi
1h 2m£13–19Train via London St Pancras International
- Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain Milton Keynes Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 20m£21–66
Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 2m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Watford Junction and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 42 miles. The road distance is 54.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), including transfers.
Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watford Junction station to South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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 10 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Watford Junction to London Gatwick-LGW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Watford Junction to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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