There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Brentford by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Watford High Street to Willesden Junction Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Willesden Junction to Gunnersburytrain
- Take the bus from Gunnersbury Station to West Cross Waybus H91
1h 7m£14–24Drive 15.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Brentfordcar 15.2 mi
34 min£4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra3
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Boston Manor stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 18m£7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Brentfordtaxi 15.2 mi
34 min£70–85Train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain Watford Junction - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Syon Lanetrain London Waterloo - Weybridge / ...
1h 18m£10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Syon Lanebus N9
1h 57m£4–5
Watford to Brentford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Brentford is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Brentford is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £70 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Brentford. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Syon Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Brentford. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Syon Lane via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Watford and Brentford is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Brentford without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Watford to Brentford, including transfers.
Watford to Brentford bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Brentford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Brentford is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Brentford, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Syon Lane via Clapham Junction in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Syon Lane via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford High Street to Willesden Junction Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Willesden Junction to Gunnersbury
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Boston Manor station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Syon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Gunnersbury Station to West Cross Way
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Syon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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 to Brentford bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford to Brentford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Brentford is 15 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Watford to Brentford.
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