The average train between Crawley and Watford takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Crawley to Watford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Crawley and Watford. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crawley is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Watford at 5:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Watford. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Watford station via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Crawley to Watford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Crawley station.
Crawley to Watford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Book your Crawley to Watford train tickets online with Southern.
The distance between Crawley and Watford is 62.1 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a train from Crawley to Watford Junction via Clapham Junction in around 1h 59m.