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What is the best way to travel from London to Watford?

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Carpool is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
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Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
0h 35m
$14
$15
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Train
1h 16m
$13
$20
19
Car
0h 30m
$5
$5
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What is the cheapest way to reach Watford from London?

You can get to Watford with just $5 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Thursday
from $15
Friday
from $5
Saturday
from $15
Sunday
from $14
Monday
from $15
Tuesday
from $15
Wednesday
from $13

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Rail Air
    0h 46m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    12:46 PM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 46m
    0
    1:00 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    1:46 PM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 46m
    0
    2:00 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    2:46 PM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 46m
    0
    3:00 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    3:46 PM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    0h 30m
    0
    3:30 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    4:00 PM
    Watford
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $5
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Rail Air
    0h 35m
    0
    4:50 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $14
  • Rail Air
    0h 35m
    0
    5:55 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $14
  • Rail Air
    0h 39m
    0
    6:55 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $14
  • Rail Air
    0h 44m
    0
    7:55 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:39 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $14
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Metro Turizm
    2h 1m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:48 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $14
  • Southeastern
    1h 56m
    0
    5:33 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:29 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $22
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 42m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:29 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $22
  • London Overground
    1h 24m
    0
    5:52 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    7:16 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from $23

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    4:40 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 50m
    0
    6:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 52m
    0
    7:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:36 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15

    Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Metro Turizm
    1h 59m
    0
    8:14 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    10:13 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $14
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 57m
    0
    8:14 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    10:11 AM
    Watford
    Bushey Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $14
  • Southeastern
    1h 55m
    0
    7:03 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    8:58 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $22
  • Southeastern
    1h 45m
    0
    7:03 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    8:48 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $22
  • Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    4:40 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 50m
    0
    6:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 52m
    0
    7:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:36 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    4:40 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 50m
    0
    6:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 55m
    0
    7:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:39 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    4:40 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 50m
    0
    6:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 55m
    0
    7:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:39 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15

    Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • Metro Turizm
    1h 32m
    0
    5:54 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:26 AM
    Watford
    Bushey Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $13
  • Southeastern
    4h 5m
    0
    12:12 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    4:17 AM
    Watford
    Bushey Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $20
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 39m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:26 AM
    Watford
    Bushey Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $20
  • London Overground
    1h 20m
    0
    5:52 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    7:12 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from $21
  • Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    4:40 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 50m
    0
    6:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 55m
    0
    7:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:39 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15

What are the fastest trips from London to Watford?

You can get to Watford from London in just 0h 30m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 0h 46m
Friday
from 0h 30m
Saturday
from 0h 45m
Sunday
from 0h 45m
Monday
from 0h 45m
Tuesday
from 0h 45m
Wednesday
from 0h 45m

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Rail Air
    0h 46m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    12:46 PM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 46m
    0
    1:00 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    1:46 PM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 46m
    0
    2:00 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    2:46 PM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 46m
    0
    3:00 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    3:46 PM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    0h 30m
    0
    3:30 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    4:00 PM
    Watford
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $5
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Rail Air
    0h 35m
    0
    4:50 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $14
  • Rail Air
    0h 35m
    0
    5:55 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $14
  • Rail Air
    0h 39m
    0
    6:55 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $14
  • Rail Air
    0h 43m
    0
    8:55 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:38 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $14
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • TfL Rail
    1h 16m
    0
    5:40 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    6:56 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from $24
  • London Overground
    1h 24m
    0
    5:52 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    7:16 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from $23
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 42m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:29 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $22
  • Southeastern
    1h 56m
    0
    5:33 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:29 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $22

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    4:40 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 50m
    0
    6:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 52m
    0
    7:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:36 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    4:40 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 50m
    0
    6:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 52m
    0
    7:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:36 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Fastest Trains Sunday

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 31m
    0
    7:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    9:18 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $22
  • Southeastern
    1h 45m
    0
    7:03 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    8:48 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $22
  • Southeastern
    1h 55m
    0
    7:03 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    8:58 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $22
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 57m
    0
    8:14 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    10:11 AM
    Watford
    Bushey Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $14

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    4:40 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 50m
    0
    6:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 54m
    0
    8:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:38 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    4:40 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 50m
    0
    6:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 54m
    0
    8:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:38 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    4:40 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:25 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 50m
    0
    6:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:34 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Rail Air
    0h 54m
    0
    8:44 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:38 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $15
  • Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • TfL Rail
    1h 16m
    0
    5:40 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    6:56 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from $23
  • London Overground
    1h 20m
    0
    5:52 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    7:12 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from $21
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 32m
    0
    5:54 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:26 AM
    Watford
    Bushey Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $13
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 39m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:26 AM
    Watford
    Bushey Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $20
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from London to Watford

What are the most popular stations in London and Watford?

In London, you will usually depart from Euston Station, King's Cross St Pancras or Victoria Coach Station, while in Watford you will be arriving at Bushey Station, Gap or Carpenders Park Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Watford from London? With 7 connections between 7 Bus, Carpool and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between London and Watford, you can pay as low as $5 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Watford in just 0h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting London and Watford are Rail Air, Metro Turizm and Southeastern, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in London and Watford is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Belsize Park or to Bushey, and look at flights from Rochester Airport, and landing at Farnborough Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from London to Watford?

The most popular companies between London and Watford, are Rail Air, Metro Turizm and Southeastern. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Rail Air

Train companies: Metro Turizm, Southeastern, GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from London to Watford

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from London to Watford. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from London to Watford

How can I reach Watford from London?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus, Carpool and Train, with which you can get to Watford from London.

How far is Watford from London?

The distance between London and Watford is 15.2 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between London and Watford?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 1 kgs, a car 4 kgs, and a flight 6 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from London to Watford?

You can get to Watford with just $5 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Watford?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Watford in just 0h 30m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to London and to Watford

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to London and to Watford. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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