There are 4 ways to get from Watford to Guildford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain Watford Junction - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Guildfordtrain London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
1h 44m£16–42Drive 37.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Guildfordcar 37.6 mi
52 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
2h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Guildfordtaxi 37.6 mi
52 min£80–95
Watford to Guildford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Guildford is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Guildford is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Guildford via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Watford and Guildford is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Watford to Guildford, including transfers.
Watford to Guildford bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Guildford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Guildford is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Guildford via Clapham Junction in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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 Guildford bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford to Guildford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Guildford is 38 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Watford to Guildford.
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