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How to get fromGatwick to Watfordby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Watford by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junctiontrain train Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junctiontrain train East Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
    1h 45m
    £24–31

  2. Drive 40.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatwick to Watfordcar car 40.6 mi
    1h 29m
    £10–15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Town Hallbus bus Ra3
    1h 59m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gatwick to Watfordtaxi taxi 40.6 mi
    1h 29m
    £85–110

  5. Bus, line 724 bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Roadbus bus 724 / ...
    2h 31m
    £11–25

  6. Line 100 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Redhill to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Watford High Streettrain train
    2h 36m
    £21–39

Gatwick to Watford by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Watford, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Watford Junction via Clapham Junction in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 1h 59m.

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