There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus 21A / ...
4h 2m£72–137Bus, line 376 bus, line 374 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lower Durstonbus 374
6h 38m£18–30Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
4h 37m£23–43Drive 145.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Somersetcar 145.1 mi
2h 49m£36–52Train
- 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 11m£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 and line 376 bus and line 374 bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 38m.
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 Junction and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
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 and line 21 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Somerset is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Somerset, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers twice daily. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Branchflower Farm via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 5h 11m.
- 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
- £11–20
- 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 44m
- 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 17m
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- 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
- £21–40
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Durston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the 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 Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street 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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