There are 5 ways to get from Stanstead to Watford by bus, train, subway, or car
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Line 41 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus 41
- Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Willesden Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Willesden Junction Low Level to Watford High Streettrain
3h 49m£25–41Drive 71.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Watfordcar 71.2 mi
1h 34m£18–26Line 43 bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the subway from Stratford station to Stanmore stationsubway
3h 59m£27–42Train
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
4h 39m£48–157Line 47 bus, bus, line 727 bus
- Take the bus from Scotchford Bridge to Arc Shopping Centrebus 47
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus 786
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Black Boy PHbus 757
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Beechen Grovebus 321
6h£41–62
Stanstead to Watford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Watford is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Watford is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Watford. However, there are services departing from Scotchford Bridge and arriving at Beechen Grove via Bus Station, Bus Station, Parkside, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Stanstead and Watford is 85 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Watford without a car is to line 41 bus and train which takes 3h 49m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Stanstead to Watford, including transfers.
Stanstead to Watford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Scotchford Bridge station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Watford is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and bus and line 727 bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h.
Stanstead to Watford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Arc Shopping Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Watford is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Stanstead to Watford.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Watford, England?
You can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Watford Junction via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Railway Station, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Beechen Grove via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Bus Station, Parkside, Airport Bus Station, and Black Boy PH in around 6h.
Train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–13
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Willesden Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Train from Willesden Junction Low Level to Watford High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stratford station to Stanmore station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Scotchford Bridge to Arc Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
- Phone
- 01284702830
- Website
- mulleys.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mulleys.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- info@coachservicesltd.co.uk
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
Bus from Black Boy PH to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Black Boy PH to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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