Get off here to for the Warner Bros Studio Tour: the Making of Harry Potter. You can't miss the bus or the bus stop, because chances are you'll be following a gaggle of women, tweens and kids. To get to Harry Potter, show them your confirmation or tickets (which must be purchased in advance). If you want a trip back to the train station, pay £2.50 per person for the return ticket. The bus drops you off at the front of the studio, go through the security (or if you need to pick up your ticket, find the pick up window). At the end of the day you return back to the general location to hop back on. When you are back at the Watford Junction, find the right train to take you back to Euston (or wherever you need to go). read more

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Yes, we trained into Watford specifically for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. Our last time in London, we did the great big bus to the studio and back, and it was a cluster. Taking the train is a much better option. The station gets busy, as you'd expect. We took an early morning train out of Euston in order to catch the bus and make our 9:45 am check-in for the VIP tour. Getting off the train, you're immediately greeted by signage guiding you to the studio's bus line. And note to all those arriving early - the very first bus leaving Watford Junction is for Studio employees only. There are two benches under a small shelter, which doesn't do much to block the wind on a blustery day. But, they run the buses on a tight schedule, which means you can count on them showing up when they say they're going to be there (schedules are posted inside the shelter for reference). You have to have your confirmation information handy in order to get on the bus and pay £5 (for two people) for the round-trip ticket. The really nice thing is the studio keeps a running track of shuttle departures, which makes it easy to plan your escape from the bustle. Definitely the best option for transport to the studio, if you're not driving on your own and if you're not taking the bus out of London. read more

Watford Junction is the first important stop and a major interchange on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) out of London Euston, and the terminus of the local services via Watford High Street, from St Albans Abbey and from Brighton and Gatwick via the West London line. Over 4 million passengers use the station every year, with a further 500,000 changing trains here. I use it to change to and from the Watford-Brighton service and, although it is useful, I can't say it is the most pleasant station to use. The station was rebuilt in 1909 and again in the 1980s. But the buildings are architecturally nondescript, and most of the public areas are cramped and dreary. Though reasonably modern and busy, it has a faint air of neglect about it. There are plans for a major refurbishment in 2009. Although the origins of the WCML line through Watford date back to the opening of the London & Birmingham railway in 1838, Watford Junction came into being in 1858 when the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) opened its line to St Albans Abbey. A line to Rickmansworth via Watford High Street opened in 1862. In 1907 the LNWR began work to add an additional pair of tracks from London via Watford High Street, linking into the Bakerloo Line at Queen's Park. This was completed in stages, with Bakerloo trains reaching Watford in 1917, and the Euston-Watford service commencing in 1922. The Bakerloo service was terminated south of Watford in 1982, although the local Euston-Watford service is now run by London Transport under the brand of 'London Overground'. 10 platforms are currently in use: 4 platforms for main line services, 2 each for the fast and suburban services. A selection of fast trains to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Glasgow stop here, as well as four trains an hour each way running from Euston to Tring, Milton Keynes and Northampton. There are also 4 platforms for the 20-minute interval service to Euston via Watford Junction, one for the hourly Watford-Brighton service, and one for the local service to St Albans Abbey. Facilities include several cafés and a newsagents, cycle-storage, taxi rank, cash-point and extensive car parking. The whole station has step-free access (via lifts) and a disabled toilet although the route to platform 11 for the service to St Albans Abbey train involves a long, circuitous route around the end of platform 10 and along an old disused platform. read more

Watford Junction - Platform 11 for the St Albans Abbey branch. This is separate from the main station. - Train Stations Near Me - Watford, HRT

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Fine little stop. It's very nice that they celebrate and build the suspense and excitement for the Harry Potter Warner Bros Tour immediately by being decorated in cool adverts. There are plenty of guides and signs to lead you to the tour shuttle stop just outside. The HP shuttles are each decorated in different scenes from the movies. Cost per person is £9 for the HP shuttle. The Watford stop has bathrooms and a little cafe corner for refreshments. The ride into it and back was very easy. There are two ways in and out via Watford station. The tube was a lengthier 25 minute ride. Not crowded at all. Very pleasant. The express train leaving was standing room only direct from Watford to Euston. 1 stop, 15minutes. Can't go wrong either way. Just give yourself an extra half hour more than you think you'll need to get in line at HP read more

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I called at Watford Junction as part of my trip to Wembley Central, on the day which Manchester City lifted the Community Shield after defeating Chelsea 2-0. Watford Junction is a fairly large station, with 10 platforms and is served by multiple train operators including CrossCountry, Virgin Trains and London Overground, it is the starting point of the Watford DC line which goes to London Euston via Wembley. These trains run on average of one every twenty minutes, I actually ended up missing one due to poor advice from a member of staff who told me to wait for a next train, later finding out they were confused as the train landed in on the incorrect platform. Across London Northeastern Railway, Virgin Trains and London Overground there is around 11 trains per hour into London Euston, which is pretty useful if you want to get into the capital from here. The station didn't seem to be typical of a major station, in terms of shops and places to eat/drink so I would advise being prepared before coming here, as I didn't notice any facilities on my journey (and wait) from one platform to another. The staff around the station as mentioned seemed friendly enough, but not as helpful which ultimately meant I had to wait longer for my next train. Useful and important station across many lines - very good for getting into London Euston, others on the other hand perhaps slightly not so much. The station still remains slightly old-fashioned in some parts, it is just too average, typical and uninspiring - 2 star rating. read more

Decent station. Always a good service of taxis. Walk to town in 5 minutes. Major train stops, eg Virgin. Get non stoppers to london or fast trains to north. Couple of vendors in station or on platforms, although station is tiny compared with waterloo. read more

This was a small station, but perfect to get to the Warner Brothers Studio (aka Harry Potters Studio Tour). We took the Midland route from Euston to Watford Junction. It was an express route. So, we arrived just in time to see the Harry Potter Shuttle Bus to drive away with no-one in it. The station is very simple so it is very difficult to get lost. Again, another good mode of transportation in the UK. read more

A good station to connect to London straight to Euston or Milton Keynes, or further to Manchester and even Scotland. Virgin trains are my preferred for long trips. read more

This station has acceptable amenities with a small newspaper stand, cafe and a takeaway coffee outlet. The station is quite old (not in a cute way) meaning that it feels shabby and grubby a lot of the time. here is lift access to all platforms which makes access with a wheelchair or buggy very good. Platform and gate staff are generally courteous but not friendly. The station used to be run by silverlink but they lost the franchise (much to commuter satisfaction) however they have kept many of the ticketing staff whose attitudes and service leaves a lot to be desired. Queues for tickets can be very long with abrupt or even rude service. Teenagers are given especially short shrift which I found when travelling with a cousin who was treated disgracefully by a member of the sales team. read more

Old and shabby and quite small given the passenger number it serves. Most of the platforms are connected by a single narrow tunnel which gets very crowded at peak times. Access to platforms is not always in the order you expect. My experiences of buying tickets from cashiers there has not been good as the staff were unfriendly and seemed to have no interest in helping customers. In a good location for Clarendon Road where lots of companies have their UK headquarters, easy walking distance to town centre. Taxi rank immediately outside. read more

The trains arrive most of the time. there are toilets, somewhere to grab a coff, taxis out side so not too bad!

i use this all the time, its cheap for a return. only £1.10 as im classed as a child, but for a single its like £1 :S that i dont get, it should be like 60p but it has a cafe, not usually a long wait. warm :) read more

Use it to get a train to work. Not like most people have choice in which train station to use. This station has trains, platforms, shop, miserable staff, car park, cycle park, taxis, cash till, cafe, toilets and metro newspaper. read more