Getting to the City
Watford is located about 30 Km from the centre of London, in the UK.
By Road
Watford is very easy to reach by road, which lots of people do, especially in the rush hours. You can use: M1 junctions 6 or 5 (where there is now a link road directly into the town centre): M25 junctions 19 (clockwise only), 20 or 21a, A412 from Uxbridge and Rickmansworth. A4125 from South Oxhe, A4008 from Pinner, A411 from Bushey, A41 from London, A41 from Aylesbury and A405 from St Albans.
Watford is quite well connected by buses from London Underground, London Country, and Green Line. Buses go to all the surrounding towns including London, Luton, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Uxbridge, and Abbott's Langley. The principle bus stops are:
- Watford Junction Station
- Watford High Street
- Garston Bus Garage
There is also a very good coach / bus service, to and from all the London Airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead and Luton). The 724 and the 747 (Jet link) services can both be picked up from Watford Junction station.
By Train
Watford seems to have railway stations all over the place, making it one of the best connected towns in the area. The stations are on 4 lines:
- British Rail - Northampton Line, this is the main line between Euston and Rugby.
- London Underground - Metropolitan Line, this line goes to Baker Street station, and terminates at Watford and Amersham. The station is situated in the Cassiobury area, 15 mins from the town centre.
- British Rail - Croxley Line, this branch line is only used in the rush hours and consists of:Watford Junction (10mins from Central Watford): Watford High Street (in Central Watford): Watford Stadium Halt (For Watford FC - Match days only): Watford West (West Watford): Croxley Green.
- British Rail - St Albans Abbey Line, the line has a regular hourly service from St Alban's Abbey to Watford Junction.
By Canal
If you happen to be travelling along the Grand Union Canal, you will find that it passes along the whole of the west side of Watford, through Cassiobury Park. If you're thinking of doing this, why not check out British Waterways (who are also based in Watford).
