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How to get from Reading West to Watford by Tube, bus and train?

From Reading West to Watford by Tube, bus and train

To get from Reading West to Watford in Watford, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one Tube line: take the ELIZABETH train from Reading station to Hayes & Harlington station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SL9 bus and finally take the METROPOLITAN Tube from Harrow-On-The-Hill station to Watford station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min.

126min
Walk to train station
Train - ELIZABETH
Bus - SL9SL9
Tube - METROPOLITAN
Leaves from Reading

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Reading
    1.42 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Train - ELIZABETH
    Wait for train
    ELIZABETH
    Abbey Wood
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hayes & Harlington
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hayes & Harlington Station (L)
    ID L
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - SL9SL9
    Wait for bus
    SL9
    Harrow Bus Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harrow Bus Station (E)
    ID E
    39 min
  • 7
    Walk to Tube station
    Walk to Tube station
    Harrow-On-The-Hill
    160 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Tube - METROPOLITAN
    Wait for Tube
    METROPOLITAN
    Watford
  • 9
    Ride to Tube station Watford
    Ride to Tube station
    Watford
    20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Reading West to Watford by Tube and train

To get from Reading West to Watford in Watford, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 Tube lines: take the ELIZABETH train from Reading station to Bond Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the JUBILEE Tube and finally take the METROPOLITAN Tube from Finchley Road station to Watford station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 21 min.

141min
Walk to train station
Train - ELIZABETH
Tube - JUBILEE
Tube - METROPOLITAN
Leaves from Reading

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Reading
    1.42 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Train - ELIZABETH
    Wait for train
    ELIZABETH
    Abbey Wood
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bond Street
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to Tube station
    Walk to Tube station
    Bond Street
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tube - JUBILEE
    Wait for Tube
    JUBILEE
    West Hampstead
  • 6
    Ride to Tube station
    Ride to Tube station
    Finchley Road
    7 min
  • 7
    Tube - METROPOLITAN
    Wait for Tube
    METROPOLITAN
    Watford
  • 8
    Ride to Tube station Watford
    Ride to Tube station
    Watford
    34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Reading West to Watford

The distance between Reading West, Watford and Watford, Watford is approximately 67.63 km, which can typically be travelled in 126 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Reading West to Watford by Tube, bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Watford – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Reading West

Reading West is located at Reading West, Watford and the nearest public transport station is Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road, Tilehurst Road.

Train stations close to Reading West:

  • Reading

Bus stations close to Reading West:

  • Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road, Tilehurst Road
  • Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road, Reading West
  • Southcote Road, Tilehurst Road

Public transport stations close to Watford, Watford

Watford is located at Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford and the nearest public transport station is Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford.

Tube stations close to Watford:

  • Watford
  • Croxley

Train stations close to Watford:

  • Watford Junction
  • Watford High Street

Bus stations close to Watford:

  • Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford
  • Rickmansworth Road, Watford
  • Gade Close, Watford

From Reading West to Watford by Tube and train

To get from Reading West to Watford in Watford, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 Tube lines: take the ELIZABETH train from Reading station to Bond Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the JUBILEE Tube and finally take the METROPOLITAN Tube from Finchley Road station to Watford station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 21 min.

141min
Walk to train station
Train - ELIZABETH
Tube - JUBILEE
Tube - METROPOLITAN
Leaves from Reading

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Reading
    1.42 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Train - ELIZABETH
    Wait for train
    ELIZABETH
    Abbey Wood
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bond Street
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to Tube station
    Walk to Tube station
    Bond Street
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tube - JUBILEE
    Wait for Tube
    JUBILEE
    West Hampstead
  • 6
    Ride to Tube station
    Ride to Tube station
    Finchley Road
    7 min
  • 7
    Tube - METROPOLITAN
    Wait for Tube
    METROPOLITAN
    Watford
  • 8
    Ride to Tube station Watford
    Ride to Tube station
    Watford
    34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Reading West to Watford?

    The fastest way takes 126 minutes, using Bus line ELIZABETH, Bus line SL9, Bus line METROPOLITAN.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Reading West to Watford?

    The alternative route takes 141 minutes, using Bus line ELIZABETH, Bus line JUBILEE, Bus line METROPOLITAN.

  • Is there a direct train between Reading West and Watford?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one bus line and one Tube line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 6 min.

  • Which train line goes from Reading West to Watford?

    The ELIZABETH train line goes from Reading station near Reading West in Reading to Abbey Wood station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one Tube line till Abbey Wood station near Watford in Watford.

  • How long does it take to travel from Reading West to Watford by train, bus and Tube?

    The total travel time between Reading West in Reading and Watford in Watford by train, bus and Tube is about 2 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Reading West to get to Watford?

    Get on the ELIZABETH train from the Reading station near Reading West in Reading.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Reading West and Watford?

    Get off the train at the Abbey Wood station, which is closest to Watford in Watford.