There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)train Watford Junction - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 6m£72–137Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
5h 24m£17–27Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
4h 37m£24–43Drive 145.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Somersetcar 145.1 mi
2h 49m£36–52Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 10m£86–169
Watford to Somerset by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Somerset is to bus via Bristol which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Verriers via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Watford High Street and arriving at Taunton via Queen's Park station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Watford and Somerset is 166 miles. The road distance is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Watford to Somerset, including transfers.
Watford to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Somerset train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Watford High Street station.
The best way to get from Watford to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Watford High Street to Shovel Lane via Queens Park (London), Queen's Park station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers twice daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Verriers station.
Watford to Somerset train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Queens Park (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Somerset is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Watford to Somerset.
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