There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Datchet by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham JunctionWatford Junction - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to DatchetLondon Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
1h 38m£12–34Drive 17.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Datchet17.7 mi
31 min£5–7Bus, line 285 bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to High Street / Feltham285
2h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Datchet17.7 mi
31 min£35–50Train via Willesden Junction
- Take the train from Watford High Street to Willesden Junction Low Level
- Take the train from Willesden Junction to Richmond NLL
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Datchet
1h 46m£14–30Bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Green5
2h 9m
Watford to Datchet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Datchet is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Datchet is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Datchet. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at The Green via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Datchet. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Datchet via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Watford and Datchet is 38 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Datchet without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Watford to Datchet, including transfers.
Watford to Datchet bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Datchet train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Datchet is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 285 bus, which costs and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Datchet, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Datchet via Clapham Junction in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watford Junction station to Datchet via Heathrow Terminal 3, Heathrow Central Bus Station, High Street / Feltham, and Feltham in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Datchet
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Richmond (London) to Datchet
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Watford High Street to Willesden Junction Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Train from Willesden Junction to Richmond NLL
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to High Street / Feltham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Green
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Datchet bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford to Datchet train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Datchet is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Watford to Datchet.
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