There are 6 ways to get from Watford Junction to Essex by train, bus, rideshare, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain Milton Keynes Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
2h 21m£26–62Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Watford to Essex54.3 mi
1h 42m£3Bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
4h£15–25Line 142 bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Stanmore Stationbus 142
- Take the subway from Stanmore station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain
3h 9m£33–43Bus
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Temp Bus Stationbus 724
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 59
4h 42m£5–7Drive 53.8 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Essexcar 53.8 mi
1h 14m£14–20
Watford Junction to Essex by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Essex is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Essex is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Essex. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Essex. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at White Notley via Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Essex is 62 miles. The road distance is 54.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Essex without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Watford Junction to Essex, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Essex bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to Essex train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Essex is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminal 2, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Essex, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to White Notley via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watford Junction station to Polecat Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stanmore station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from St Peter's Street to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Watford Junction station to Stanmore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Watford to Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Watford Junction to Essex bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford Junction to Essex train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Essex is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Watford Junction to Essex.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Watford Junction and Essex. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.