There are 5 ways to get from Stanstead to Watford by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Streettrain Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Watford stationsubway Metropolitan
3h 41m£33–85Drive 71.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Watfordcar 71.2 mi
1h 34m£18–25Line 47 bus, bus, line 727 bus
- Take the bus from Scotchford Bridge to Bus Stationbus 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£39–73Line 43 bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Watford stationsubway
3h 44m£26–90Train
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
4h 18m£36–153
Stanstead to Watford by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Watford is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Watford is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £25.
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 87 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Watford without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 41m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 line 47 bus and bus and line 727 bus which takes 6h and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £160 and takes 4h 18m.
Stanstead to Watford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus 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 Beechen Grove via Bus Station, Bus Station, Parkside, Airport Bus Station, and Black Boy PH in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Watford Junction via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Tayfen Terrace, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 4h 18m.
Train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Liverpool Street station to Watford station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Scotchford Bridge to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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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