Getting to
Watford Campus

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 may vary. Check travel times with your transport provider to ensure you arrive in time.

Watford Campus

Watford Campus, Hempstead Rd, Watford WD17 3EZ

How to get here

 

  •   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)

  •   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

  •   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

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

Watford Campus

Our Watford Campus is home to a wide range of courses, classrooms, workshops and studios that provides students with a place to feel at home whilst developing their skills.

Located on Hempstead Road, we’re well connected to Watford town centre, local transport hubs and plenty of employers to make it a great place to study.

Watford brings together aspiring musicians and make-up artists, scientists and software engineers, professional chefs and performing artists, educators and entrepreneurs – and everything in-between.

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.
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