There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Watford Junction by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham JunctionBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Watford JunctionEast Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
2h 26m£24–48Drive 52.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Watford Junction52.4 mi
58 min£13–19Line 731 bus, line 730 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Frimley station731
- Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5730
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction stationRa3
2h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Basingstoke to Watford Junction52.4 mi
58 min£110–130Bus, line 724 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Watford Junction station724 / ...
2h 45m£35–48
Basingstoke to Watford Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Watford Junction is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Watford Junction is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Watford Junction station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Watford Junction station via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Watford Junction. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Watford Junction via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Watford Junction is 62 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Watford Junction without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Basingstoke to Watford Junction, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Watford Junction bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Watford Junction train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Watford Junction is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 731 bus and line 730 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Watford Junction, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Watford Junction via Clapham Junction in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Watford Junction station via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from The Malls to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Junction bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at Frimley station.
Basingstoke to Watford Junction train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Watford Junction is 53 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Basingstoke to Watford Junction.
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