There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Watford by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Town HallRa3
1h 41mDrive 52.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Watford52.5 mi
58 min£13–19Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham JunctionBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Watford JunctionEast Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
2h 25m£24–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basingstoke to Watford52.5 mi
58 min£110–130Bus, line 725 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Road724 / ...
2h 50m£35–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Watford is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Watford is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Watford. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Watford. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Watford Junction via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Watford is 60 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Watford without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Basingstoke to Watford, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Watford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Watford is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Watford, England?
You can take a bus from The Malls to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Watford Junction via Clapham Junction in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Street Travel
- Phone
- +44 7876 676 768
- Website
- street-travel.co.uk
Go 470 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1256 470 470
Delta Cars
- Phone
- +44 1256 242 428
- Website
- deltacarsbasingstoke.com
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1256 844 444
- Website
- alphacarsandtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Watford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Watford is 53 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Basingstoke to Watford.
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