Watford
Watford to Gatwick
Watford and Gatwick: transfers in both directions. Measured on the road network, the run is 61.3 miles and roughly 1 hour, via the A411, M25 and M23. The two Gatwick terminals are 56 (North) and 60 (South) minutes from Watford. Heathrow is closer, at 30 minutes; Gatwick adds 31 minutes. The Mrs Elizabeth Fuller Free School in Watford is Grade II* listed. Rail reached Watford High Street station in 1862. The run ends at London Gatwick, airport code LGW.
How the day runs
Most travellers take a luxury people-carrier for the extra space. Your chauffeur arrives at the door in Watford and loads the luggage. Pick-up is timed from your flight: roughly 1 hour for the road, then whatever the airline asks for. Neighbouring Bushey is 65 minutes from Gatwick, and Kings Langley 57 minutes. Back at Gatwick, look for your name in arrivals; the bags go straight to the car. From the Oxford base, Watford is 54.1 miles and 1 hour 3 minutes via the A40 and M40.
- Watford to London Gatwick1 hr 1 min, 61.3 miles, in clear traffic
- London Gatwick to Watford1 hr 2 min, 61.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Mrs Elizabeth Fuller Free School, in central Watford, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukWatford High Street station opened in 1862.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Gatwick's IATA code is LGW.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Watford by road is Watford High Street (WFH), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgWatford High Street station is on the Watford DC Line.
Source: wikidata.orgGatwick's North Terminal opened in 1988.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow, Watford to Gatwick?
About 1 hr 1 min via the A411, M25 and M23, 61.3 miles; rush hours add time.
Do you also cover Kings Langley?
Yes. Kings Langley is 11 minutes from Watford, and 57 minutes from Gatwick.
Which airport is closest to Watford?
London Heathrow, 30 minutes by road. Gatwick is roughly 1 hour.
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