Watford hospital family visits
Families travelling to Watford General Hospital can use a car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. A group of up to 6 can choose the 6 seater.
Heathrow to Watford taxi.
£80 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£80
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£110
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£150
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
- Flight tracked, 60 minutes' free wait from landing
- Pick-up parking, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when your booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
Limited booking slots left 01:29:00
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
Watford fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 22.4 mi | 36m | 49m | £80 |
| T3 | 22.4 mi | 37m | 49m | £80 |
| T4 | 24.2 mi | 41m | 56m | £80 |
| T5 | 21.7 mi | 35m | 48m | £80 |
The fare is per estate car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is the final price, day or night. There are no traffic extras, peak surcharge, airport charges added on the day or card fees. The drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included.
The route
The road from Heathrow to Watford
Terminal 5 to Watford town centre
M25, A41, A411
- Distance
- 21.7 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 35m
- Friday 5pm
- 48m
- Fare
- £80 from every terminal
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
- 1 Terminal 5 joins the M25 at junction 14. The car follows the M25 north-west round London.
- 2 At junction 19 the car leaves the M25 on the A41 exit to Watford.
- 3 At the roundabout the car takes the A411 Hempstead Road into the town.
Local rules
Driving into Watford: what a car can and cannot do
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the town centre is 13 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am. The price is the same at both times.
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Studio Tour and the station
Watford Junction and the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden are separate addresses.
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No clean air zone
The town is not in any of the clean air zones listed on gov.uk.
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What this means for the fare
Nothing. The fixed price covers any address in the town.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Watford: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business park Watford Business Park Greenhill Crescent | Greenhill Crescent | 19.7 | 33m |
| Business park Croxley Park Hatters Lane | Hatters Lane | 19.7 | 34m |
| Hospital Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road | Vicarage Road | 20.2 | 37m |
| Attraction Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden | Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden | 20.4 | 31m |
| College West Herts College, Watford Campus Hempstead Road | Hempstead Road | 21.5 | 33m |
| Station Watford Junction Station Road | Station Road | 21.5 | 34m |
| Hotel Holiday Inn Express London Watford Junction Bridle Path | Bridle Path | 21.5 | 35m |
| Town centre Watford town centre St Johns Road | St Johns Road | 21.7 | 35m |
| Hotel Premier Inn Watford Central Water Lane | Water Lane | 22.3 | 37m |
| Hotel Travelodge Watford Central Market Street | Market Street | 22.3 | 38m |
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Watford
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Harry Potter studio tour
The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is in Leavesden, near Watford. Tickets must be booked in advance.
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Watford General Hospital
The hospital is on Vicarage Road.
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Rail interchange
Watford Junction is on the West Coast Main Line, with London Northwestern Railway, Avanti West Coast and the Lioness line. A shuttle bus links the station to the Studio Tour.
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Business parks
Croxley Park and Watford Business Park are on the M25 side of the town.
Comparing options
The train from Heathrow to Watford
Train via London Euston
London Northwestern Railway
- Route
- Heathrow to central London, across to London Euston, then a London Northwestern Railway train to Watford Junction
- Changes
- Two or more, with your luggage, between Heathrow, central London and Euston
- Arrives at
- Watford Junction, Station Road
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. London Northwestern Railway shows the current price.
The train goes into London and out again. Taxi transfers stay on the M25 and stop at your address.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Watford attracts Heathrow groups visiting Watford General Hospital, travelling through Watford Junction or heading to Croxley Park for work. Each vehicle has the same group fare from every terminal and in either direction. A car fits up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) with 3 large suitcases, the 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers with 3 cases, and the 8 seater carries up to 8 passengers and 10 cases.
Watford Junction connections
For an airport connection at Watford Junction, the 8 seater gives up to 8 passengers space for 10 large suitcases, helping a group keep its people and flight baggage together.
Croxley Park work travel
Teams bound for Croxley Park can share the 6 seater when carrying no more than 3 large cases. If luggage is heavier, the 8 seater can be booked for the same small party.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car. The 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, the 8 seater up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, at one fixed price per vehicle. See the fare in the booking form, or read about the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Pickup at Heathrow
Where the driver collects you
There is no name board inside the terminal. Call or text once you have your bags, and the car comes round to Terminal Parking, or to the pick-up zone at Terminal 4. Free waiting time is 60 minutes from the actual landing time. After that it is £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Pickup guide for each terminal: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5. Late flight: flight delay policy. Flying out instead? See the Watford to Heathrow taxi page.
Common questions
Heathrow to Watford taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow Airport to Watford?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow Airport to Watford?
+About 35 minutes from Terminal 5 to the town centre off-peak, and about 48 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25 to junction 19, then the A41 and the A411.
How much does a Heathrow to Watford taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Watford taxi cost?
+£80 from every terminal for an estate car carrying up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. The price is final at any time of day. The drop-off charge at Heathrow Airport, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included. Booking shows the prices for the 6 seater and 8 seater.
How far is the Warner Bros. Studio Tour from Heathrow?
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How far is the Warner Bros. Studio Tour from Heathrow?
+20.4 miles from Terminal 5 to Studio Tour Drive in Leavesden, about 31 minutes off-peak. Tickets must be booked in advance with the Studio Tour.
How far is Watford General Hospital from the airport?
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How far is Watford General Hospital from the airport?
+20.2 miles from Terminal 5 to Vicarage Road, about 37 minutes off-peak.
Which M25 junction is used for Watford?
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Which M25 junction is used for Watford?
+Junction 19. The A41 exit leads to a roundabout, and the A411 Hempstead Road runs from there into the town.
How far is Watford Junction from the airport?
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How far is Watford Junction from the airport?
+21.5 miles from Terminal 5, about 34 minutes off-peak.
Are there road charges in Watford?
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Are there road charges in Watford?
+No. The town is not in a clean air zone, and the price is fixed in any case.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Watford.
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