There are 6 ways to get from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
1h 14m£19–32Bus via Heathrow Terminal 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra3
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940 / ...
2h 40m£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus Lgw
1h 56m£8–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Watford to London Gatwick (LGW)42.7 mi
1h 27m£16–21Drive 42.7 mi
- Drive from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car 42.7 mi
1h 27m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)taxi 42.7 mi
1h 27m£180–230
Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 3 which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £19 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at South Terminal Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Watford and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 42 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), including transfers.
Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to South Terminal Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Watford to London Gatwick (LGW)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- £180–230
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
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Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Watford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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