Getting to
College

Find out how to get to West Herts College. Whether you're heading to our Watford or Hemel Hempstead campus, we've made it easy to plan your journey. Discover the best travel routes, nearby transport links, and why studying here puts you right at the heart of Hertfordshire.

Journey times to Watford

 Location Journey Time
 From Watford Metropolitan Station  15 minutes walk
 From Watford Junction  15 minutes walk
 From Hemel Hempstead  25 minutes by train and walk
 From Harrow & Wealdstone  21 minutes by train and walk
 From St Albans  40 minutes by bus
 From London Euston  35 minutes by train and walk

Journey times to Hemel Hempstead

 Location Journey Time
 From Watford  15 minutes by train and walk
 From St Albans  40 minutes by train and bus
 From Tring  20 minutes by train and walk
 From Aylesbury  55 minutes by bus and train
 From Harrow & Wealdstone  25 minutes by train and walk
 From London Euston  35 minutes by train and bus

Watford Campus

Watford Campus, Hempstead Rd, Watford WD17 3EZ

  • Getting to Watford Campus by Bus

     

    • Aylesbury: 500 bus → Watford
    • Hemel Hempstead: Arriva 321 → Stratford Road (5 min walk)
    • Bushey & Borehamwood: Arriva 320/320A, TFL 142, or Sullivan 306 → Watford (5 min walk)
    • Uxbridge (Hillingdon): 724 Green Line → Clarendon Road (5 min walk)
    • St Albans: Arriva 321 → Stratford Road (5 min walk)
    • Rickmansworth / Kings Langley: Arriva 10 or 320 → Shepherds Road (3 min walk)
    • Watford & local areas: Arriva 10, 320, 321, 322, Rainbow 8 → Stratford or Shepherds Road (5–10 min walk)

  • Getting to Watford Campus by Train

     

    • Amersham & Chesham: Metropolitan Line → Moor Park → Watford Underground, then 10 min walk
    • Hemel Hempstead: West Midlands Trains → Watford Junction (9 mins), then 15 min walk
    • Harrow: Metropolitan Line from Harrow-on-the-Hill → Watford Underground (no change needed on fast services), then 10 min walk
    • Bushey: West Midlands Trains → Watford Junction (5–10 mins), then 15 min walk
    • Uxbridge: Metropolitan Line → Watford Underground (via Harrow-on-the-Hill; no change at Moor Park on most services), then 10 min walk
    • St Albans: Abbey Line → Watford Junction (13 mins), then 15 min walk
    • Rickmansworth: London Underground (Met Line) → Watford Underground
    • Kings Langley, Abbots Langley, Apsley: West Midlands Trains → Watford Junction (5–13 mins), then 15 min walk

  • Getting to Watford Campus by Bike

     

    • On-site bike parking: Both campuses offer secure, covered bike racks.
    • Health & environmental benefits: Cycling promotes fitness, reduces your carbon footprint, and helps save on travel costs.
    • Student bike discounts:
    • Halfords Education Discount: Up to 10% off bikes and cycling equipment with valid student ID.
    • Local bike shops: Many offer student discounts on helmets, locks, and lights — ask in store.

    More travel support may be available through the Learner Support Fund. 

  • Car Parking

    We have car parks on campus, where parking is free-of-charge for staff and visitors. There is no student parking at our campuses.

Hemel Hempstead Campus

Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1HD

  • Getting to Hemel Hempstead Campus by Bus

     

    • Luton: Centrebus 46 → Hemel Hempstead (approx. 1 hour)
    • Aylesbury: 500 bus → Hemel Hempstead
    • High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham: Carousel Buses service 1 → Hemel Hempstead Bus Station (5 min walk)
    • Hemel Local Areas: Arriva 2, 3 and 4
    • Watford & nearby (Oxhey, Garston, Croxley): Arriva 321, Red Eagle 352, or Intalink 322 → Hemel Hempstead Bus Station
      St Albans: Intalink 301 from St Peter’s Street → Hemel Bus Station (36 mins)
    • Hillingdon, Uxbridge: Take 724 to Watford, then Arriva 321 or local service to Hemel

  • Getting to Hemel Hempstead Campus by Train

     

    • From Apsley: West Midlands Train to Hemel Hempstead (3 mins)
    • From Kings Langley: West Midlands Train (6 mins)
    • From Watford Junction: West Midlands Train (11 mins), then: 14-minute bus (500, 302, or X5)
    • or 30-minute walk / 10-minute cycle
    • From Bushey: West Midlands Train to Hemel Hempstead (14 mins)
    • From Harrow & Wealdstone: Direct West Midlands Train (14 mins)
    • From St Albans Abbey: Abbey Line to Watford Junction, then West Midlands Train to Hemel (11 mins)
    • From London Euston: Direct West Midlands Train to Hemel Hempstead (approx. 30 mins)

  • Getting to Hemel Hempstead Campus by Bike

     

    • On-site bike parking: Both campuses offer secure, covered bike racks.
    • Health & environmental benefits: Cycling promotes fitness, reduces your carbon footprint, and helps save on travel costs.
    • Student bike discounts:
    • Halfords Education Discount: Up to 10% off bikes and cycling equipment with valid student ID.
    • Local bike shops: Many offer student discounts on helmets, locks, and lights — ask in store.

    More travel support may be available through the Learner Support Fund. 

  • Car Parking

    We have car parks on campus, where parking is free-of-charge for staff and visitors. There is no student parking at our campuses.

 

Discounts

There are a number of ways students and regular visitors to our campuses can save money, including company/route specific offers and broader schemes. If you’re looking to save money on your journey to College the below discounts are a great place to start.

  • The Student Connect card with Thameslink offers discounted train prices, including on routes to Watford and Hemel Hempstead.
  • The Arriva Student Saver offers discounted fares on travel on buses throughout Watford and Hemel Hempstead.
  • The 16-25 Railcard gives students aged 16-25 or in full-time education 1/3 off most train fares across the UK.
  • Uno buses offer discounted fares for students traveling to Watford and Hemel Hempstead campuses.