Van hire Watford

Key Motorways In And Around Watford

• M25 – also known as the London Orbital Motorway, runs for 117 miles and circles almost all of Greater London, passing through Watford.
• M1 – runs north-south in England, travelling northeast past Watford. Main route connecting Watford with London in the south and Milton Keynes to the north.
• A1 – skirts around the east of Watford and can be reached from the town via the M1 or A405 and A414. Connects with Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage.

Main Roads in Watford

• A411 – cuts through the centre of Watford, passing Bushey and Elstree on its way east to Barnet.
• A4008 – runs north to south through the middle of Watford, turning into Courtenay Avenue on its way into Harrow to the south.
• A412 – connects Watford with Slough to the south west, passing through Maple Cross and West Hyde on the way.

How To Get To…

The University of Westminster

The University of Westminster can be accessed via the M1 from Watford. When you reach Brent Cross, drive south on Hendon Way to Harrow. The journey will take approximately 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic.

Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow is the closest airport serving Watford, and is around 15 miles away. The drive can take up to an hour, depending on traffic and congestion. Simply head north out of the town centre and join the M25 and take Junction 14. Follow signs for the airport to arrive at Terminal 5.

Costco Watford

The Costco in Watford is located on Hartspring Lane in Bushey, which is easily accessed off the A41. This is also where our Hertz van rental office is located, at the Hilton Hotel, making it easy to pick up and transport larger items.

Watford B&Q

If you’re planning on transporting a lot of DIY equipment in your hire van, Watford B&Q is easy to drive to. It’s found within the Watford Arches Retail Park, slightly south of the town centre. Simply take the A41, A4008 and Waterfields Way to reach it from our pick-up location.

Watford’s prime location, just 15 miles north-west of London, is ideal for those traveling to or doing business in the capital. You’re also close to the Chilterns and Midlands, while St Albans and Welwyn Garden City are close by, too.

Getting to the heart of the central London is simple enough – join the M1 and head south-east and you’ll reach the centre in an hour, traffic permitting. Depending on how far into the centre you drive, you may need to pay Transport for London’s congestion charge. On the way you’ll pass Elstree, Edgware and Brent Cross with its major shopping centre.

With your Watford hire van it’s easy to get to places like the Carpenders Park Garden Centre to the south along the A408, or major shopping centres such as Intu Watford on Queen’s Road and Waterfields Shopping Park on Waterfields Way. You’ll find furniture stores at the Century Retail Park and there’s a branch of B&Q at Arches Retail Park on Lower High Street.

There’s plenty of off-street parking around Watford, as well as large CityPark car parks on Estcourt Road and Church Street, as well as at the main shopping centres. Just watch out for height restrictions. There’s also pay-and-display street parking in the Controlled Parking Zone, while other areas may require you to be a part of the town’s virtual permit scheme.

Whatever your reason for visiting Watford, with fuss-free Hertz van rental you’ll be able to pick up your hire vehicle and hit the road in no time.