There are 6 ways to get from Forest Gate to Watford by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway via London Euston
best- Take the train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Euston stationsubway
- Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain
45 min£10–36Bus, line 142 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sprowston Road to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus N25
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Stanmore Stationbus N98
- Take the bus from Stanmore Station to King Streetbus 142
2h 42m£6Train, line 306 bus
- Take the train from Farringdon to Elstree & Borehamwoodtrain Sutton / ...
- Take the bus from Glenhaven Avenue to High Streetbus 306
2h 31mDrive 26.4 mi
- Drive from Forest Gate to Watfordcar 26.4 mi
38 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Watfordtaxi 26.4 mi
38 min£110–150Train, subway
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Farringdon station to Watford stationsubway Metropolitan
1h 20m£17–21
Forest Gate to Watford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Watford is to bus and line 142 bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Watford is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Watford. However, there are services departing from Sprowston Road and arriving at King Street via Tottenham Court Road Station and Stanmore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Watford. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Watford Junction via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Forest Gate and Watford is 26 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Watford without a car is to train and subway via London Euston which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £40.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Forest Gate to Watford, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Watford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Sprowston Road station.
Forest Gate to Watford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
Forest Gate to Watford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Watford, England?
You can take a bus from Sprowston Road to King Street via Tottenham Court Road Station and Stanmore Station in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Forest Gate to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Farringdon station to Watford station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Elstree & Borehamwood
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 01707 646 803
- Website
- Sullivan Buses
Bus from Glenhaven Avenue to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sullivan Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Sprowston Road to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Stanmore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Stanmore Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £110–150
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Forest Gate to Watford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Watford is 27 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Forest Gate to Watford.
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