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How to get fromWatford to Central Londonby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Watford to Central London by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watford High Street to Willesden Junction Low Leveltrain train Watford Junction - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Willesden Junction to Gunnersburytrain train Stratford / ...
    1h 6m
    £14–24

  2. Drive  14 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watford to Central Londoncar car 14 mi
    32 min
    £4–5

  3. Train, line 112 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Watford High Street to Stonebridge Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stonebridge Park Station to Haven Green / Ealing Broadwaybus bus 112
    3. Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to St Faith's Churchbus bus E2
    1h 15m
    £13–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Watford to Central Londontaxi taxi 14 mi
    32 min
    £65–80

  5. Train via Clapham Junction

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train Watford Junction - East Croydon / ...
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Brentfordtrain train London Waterloo - Twickenham / ...
    1h 16m
    £10–18

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3bus bus Ra3
    2. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Northfields stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    1h 21m
    £7

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra3
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Market Place Brentfordbus bus N9
    2h
    £4–5

Watford to Central London by train and bus

Calendar508Weekly Services
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Watford, England and Central London, England?

You can take a train from Watford High Street to Windmill Road South Ealing via Willesden Junction Low Level, Willesden Junction, Gunnersbury, and Gunnersbury Station in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Market Place Brentford via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h.

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