If you’re travelling to Watford train station for your Railair coach journey or just passing through as a stop off on your journey, we’ve got all the information you need for a smooth train station experience. The train station is located immediately south of the Watford Tunnel and passengers can travel to a variety of destinations including Stanmore, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire and Harlow.
There are also a number of connecting routes available from the station such as our RA3 Watford to Heathrow route and also the shuttle bus route 311 to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.
Our guide will walk you through everything you need to know about Watford Junction train station including parking options, accessibility facilities, shops and cafes.
Planning on driving to Watford train station? The station has a large outdoor car park with both regular and blue badge bays, operated by Saba. Parking is available 24/7 and cashless. Passengers can pay through the Saba parking UK app, their website and the Pay on Foot machine(s) located within the car park (where applicable).
Blue badge holders are allowed to park free of charge, but need to be registered for a free parking permit.
For more eco-conscious passengers, or those who don’t drive, Watford Train station also has bicycle storage on the station forecourt.
Watford Junction train station also benefits from many accessibility features, so you can be confident that the support you need is available for your journey, or when you’re getting off a train. The features and support include step-free access to all platforms, ramps available for train access and tactile warnings on all platform edges.
Additionally, there are accessible ticket machines and height adjusted ticket counters for passengers who haven’t bought their tickets ahead of time, with staff help available Monday to Sunday.
There are a couple of food options available within the train station, which are great for grabbing something on the go. For a coffee, quick snack or sweet treat you can stop off at Costa, and there is also a WHSmith for other packaged sandwiches, snacks and drinks.
On top of the options available in Watford train station itself, there are also cafes and restaurants nearby such as the Junction Café which is just a short walk from the station and Viento Coffee Company on St. Albans Road.
WHSmith at the train station is also a great place to pick up entertainment for your journey ahead, including books and magazines. They also stock tech accessories for anything you may have forgotten such as chargers or adapters.
Other facilities that could be of use before your train or RailAir journey are toilets, including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities for families about to depart on a long journey.
There are also pay phones and post boxes, if you need to make a call or post something on your way.
So, whether you’re jumping on a train or hopping on the RA3 service to Heathrow, Watford Junction train station has plenty of facilities to prepare you for your journey. If you want to be extra prepared, then book your RailAir tickets online now!
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