There are 5 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
1h 11m£12–20Line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holly Street to Railway Bridgebus 321
1h 24m£3Train
- 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£13–105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Watfordtaxi 18.1 mi
21 min£40–50Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Luton to Watfordcar 18.1 mi
21 min£5–7
Luton to Watford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Watford is to line 321 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Watford is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holly Street and arriving at Railway Bridge. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
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 1h 11m and costs £11 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Luton to Watford, including transfers.
Luton to Watford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Holly Street station.
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 £12 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 24m.
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, Arriva UK operates a bus from Holly Street to Railway Bridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Radlett
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £11–17
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–16
- 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
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £3–6
- Peak
- £4–7
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Website
- http://www.sullivanbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Holly Street to Railway Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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
Bovingdon Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1442 266600
- Website
- bovingdontaxi.co.uk
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 Arriva UK, arrive at Railway Bridge 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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