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Cheap train tickets from Watford to London

Showing times and prices for 18 Aug

Cheapest

£10

Average

£11

The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

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10:14Watford High Street0h48 11:02London Euston
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07:32Watford High Street0h51 08:23London Euston
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07:34Bushey0h49 08:23London Euston
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08:12Watford High Street0h40 08:52London Euston
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10:43Watford High Street0h53 11:36London Euston
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Train schedule Watford to London

Showing trains for tomorrow, Thursday, 18 August
07:29Watford Junction0h54 08:23London Euston
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07:32Watford High Street0h51 08:23London Euston
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07:34Bushey0h49 08:23London Euston
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08:07Watford Junction0h18 08:25London Euston
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08:12Watford High Street0h40 08:52London Euston
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08:34Watford Junction0h18 08:52London Euston
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08:42Watford High Street0h54 09:36London Euston
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08:42Watford Junction0h20 09:02London Euston
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09:13Watford High Street0h49 10:02London Euston
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09:17Watford Junction0h19 09:36London Euston
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09:42Watford Junction0h20 10:02London Euston
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09:42Watford High Street0h54 10:36London Euston
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10:12Watford Junction0h24 10:36London Euston
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10:14Watford High Street0h48 11:02London Euston
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10:43Watford High Street0h53 11:36London Euston
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Fastest train times from Watford to London

Showing times and prices for 18 Aug

Fastest Journey

18 m

Average

38 m

Trains per day

15

Distance

25 km

Of the 15 trains that leave Watford for London every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

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08:34Watford Junction0h18 08:52London Euston
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£131One-way
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08:07Watford Junction0h18 08:25London Euston
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09:17Watford Junction0h19 09:36London Euston
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09:42Watford Junction0h20 10:02London Euston
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Overview: Train from Watford to London

distanceDistance15 miles
durationAverage train duration27 min
priceAverage train ticket price£10 (€11)
changesDirect trainYes
carriersTrain companiesLondon Overground, West Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, London Midland or Caledonian Sleeper

Trains from Watford to London cover the 15 miles long journey taking on average 27 min with our travel partners like London Overground, West Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, London Midland or Caledonian Sleeper. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as £10, but the average price of train tickets is £10. Travellers depart most frequently from Watford Junction and arrive in London Victoria.

Travel Tips: Trains from Watford to London

Travel by train to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Watford to London.
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You can find a cheap train from Watford to London for some dates and times for as low as £10  one way in the next 7 days.
The Watford to London train ticket price is on average £10  if you are looking to book your tickets for this journey in the next week.
The Watford to London train distance is approximately 15 miles.
While the time it takes to travel 15 miles from Watford to London can vary based on specific dates, weekends, and bank holidays, the train duration from Watford to London is on average 27 min.

When taking a train from Watford, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Watford Junction, Watford High Street and Watford North. When you arrive in London, your train can arrive in train stations including London Victoria, London Euston and London Kings Cross.

Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Watford Junction   to London Victoria.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Watford Junction, which is located around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at London Victoria, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre.

When taking a train from Watford to London, you can count on London Overground, West Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, London Midland or Caledonian Sleeper for the best way to get you to London. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service from Watford to London and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
Yes, there are direct trains between Watford and London, and you can find a direct train for this trip with West Midlands Railway or London Overground  on Omio. It's worth paying attention to when you book your train ticket as direct services tend to offer more convenience and save you time getting to your destination.
The earliest train departing from Watford to London leaves at 04: 34. The last train departing from Watford to London leaves at 23: 05. You can find the latest Watford to London train timetable on Omio and book the best time to leave for your journey on your chosen travel date.
The price of a one way train ticket from Watford to London is on average £10 if you book within the next 7 days. But we recommend booking tickets before your planned travel date to find the best prices for trains from all possible train providers offering this trip. In general, you can find train tickets to London from Watford available a few months in advance.

Important Stations and Airports for this Journey

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Watford Junction is the most popular Watford railway station for Omio travellers, but it's not the only one. Read all the information you need to know about the main train stations in Watford for your journey to London.
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Address
Watford Junction station, Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU
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Phone Number
+44 3301235247
Public transport options for Watford Junction
Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from bay 1 of the bus station at the side of the railway station.
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Watford High Street station, 182 Watford High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2NW
Public transport options for Watford High Street
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Use Bus stop A in Lower High Street for northbound services to Watford Junction Use Bus stop B in Lower High Street for southbound services to Harrow & Wealdstone
Metro: Watford London Underground station (Metropolitan line) is approximately 34 minutes' walk away
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Watford North station, Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DS
Public transport options for Watford North
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Towards Watford - Public Service bus stop A/Rail Replacement bus stop on Bushey Mill Lane between level crossing and junction of Southfield Avenue. Towards St Albans - Public Service bus stop B/Rail Replacement bus stop on Bushey Mill Lane between level crossing and opposite Sandown Road junction.

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