How to get from London to Watford
3 ways, 25 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 45 min | £4–16 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 2m | £3–4 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 2m | £60–85 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:07 → 09:0558 min · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£5–16
- 08:07 → 08:5245 min · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£5–16
- 08:18 → 09:0749 min · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£5–16
- 08:24 → 09:2157 min · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£4–15
- 08:24 → 09:1248 min · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£4–15
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Watford?
- The fastest way is by train: about 45 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 25 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Watford?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £3. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Watford?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 45 min.
- How far is Watford from London by road?
- About 33 km, roughly 1h 2m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £3–4; tolls and parking are extra.