There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 4m£59–183Drive 149.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Axminstercar 149.1 mi
2h 49m£38–54Bus, train via Reading
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
5h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
- Take the train from Woking to Axminstertrain
4h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
7h
Watford to Axminster by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Axminster is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Trinity Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Axminster via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Watford and Axminster is 165 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Watford to Axminster, including transfers.
Watford to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Axminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Watford to Axminster is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Axminster, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Axminster hourly. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Trinity Square via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Watford to Axminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Axminster is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Watford to Axminster.
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