Visiting Watford

If driving from London, take the M1 and exit at junction 5 for Watford. From nearby St Albans, take the A405 southbound. Alternatively, if travelling from Hemel Hempstead, follow the A41 south to Watford.

By train, there are frequent services to Watford Junction from London Euston, taking around 20-30 minutes. There are also direct trains from Birmingham, Northampton and Milton Keynes. From the south, there are services to Watford High Street station from London Euston via Watford Junction.

If coming from nearby towns, bus services are available from St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Rickmansworth and Bushey.

For the best route depending on your starting point, we recommend using a route planner such as Google Maps or the AA Route Planner.

The closest airport to Watford is London Luton Airport, which is approximately 16 miles away. If you're driving from the airport to Watford, take the M1 southbound and exit at junction 5. Alternatively, there is a direct train service from Luton Airport Parkway station to Watford Junction station, which takes around 25 minutes.