There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Staines-upon-Thames by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
1h 13m£5–14Train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain Watford Junction - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Stainestrain London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
1h 21m£13–25Drive 22.5 mi
- Drive from Watford to Staines-upon-Thamescar 22.5 mi
31 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Staines-upon-Thamestaxi 22.5 mi
31 min£100–130Train via Willesden Junction
- Take the train from Watford High Street to Willesden Junction Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Willesden Junction to Richmond NLLtrain
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Stainestrain
1h 25m£18–33
Watford to Staines-upon-Thames by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Staines-upon-Thames is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Staines-upon-Thames is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Staines-upon-Thames. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Kingston Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Staines-upon-Thames. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Staines via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Watford and Staines-upon-Thames is 29 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Staines-upon-Thames without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs £4 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Watford to Staines-upon-Thames, including transfers.
Watford to Staines-upon-Thames bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Staines-upon-Thames train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Staines-upon-Thames is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs £4 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Staines-upon-Thames, England?
First Berkshire & The Thames Valley operates a bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2 hourly. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 42 min. Arriva UK also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Staines via Clapham Junction in around 1h 21m.
- 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 Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 Richmond NLL
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Staines-upon-Thames bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford to Staines-upon-Thames train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Staines-upon-Thames is 23 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Watford to Staines-upon-Thames.
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