There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Watford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luton to Radletttrain Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from Recreation Ground to King Streetbus 602
56 min£9–17Drive 18.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Watfordcar 18.1 mi
21 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain London Euston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
1h 11m£12–95Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Watfordtaxi 18.1 mi
21 min£40–50Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Black Boy PHbus 757
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Watford Junction stationbus 724 / ...
1h 3m£6–12Line 602 bus
- Take the bus from St Albans City station to High Streetbus 602
1h 39m£8–12Line 46 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Square to Bridge Streetbus 46
- Take the bus from Marlowes to Market Streetbus 20 / ...
2h 11m£6–7
Luton to Watford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Watford is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Watford is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Watford Junction station via Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Watford. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Luton and Watford is 22 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Watford without a car is to train and bus which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Luton to Watford, including transfers.
Luton to Watford bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Watford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Watford is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Watford Junction via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station via Black Boy PH in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Radlett
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Recreation Ground to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from Black Boy PH to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from St Albans City station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 01707 646 803
- Website
- sullivanbuses.com
Bus from Recreation Ground to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.sullivanbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Black Boy PH to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Marlowes to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Park Square to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01296 484 348
- info@valetravel.net
- Website
- valetravel.net
Bus from Marlowes to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.valetravel.net/
- Phone
- 01296 630402
- info@redeagle.org.uk
- Website
- redeagle.org.uk
Bus from Marlowes to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://redeagle.org.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Taxi Airport Luton
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- taxiairportluton.com
Next Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1582 429 429
- Website
- nextcabs.co.uk
Luton Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 244002
- Website
- lttaxis.com
A1 24 Hour Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 242424
- Website
- a124hourluton.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Watford bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Black Boy PH station.
Luton to Watford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Watford is 18 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Luton to Watford.
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