The Transport Direct website provides a door-to-door journey planning tool to assist in arranging your journey to the Northwood HQ whether by train, bus, coach, air, bike or car travel and also offers live travel news, departure boards and a carbon emissions calculator.
By Bus The nearest bus stops are no more than 200 yards outside the main entrance of Northwood HQ on Sandy Lane. These bus stops are on the Arriva Shires Route 8 that links Leavesden and Abbots Langley – Watford – South Oxhey – Northwood. This service stops at Northwood tube station, Bushey railway station and Watford Junction main line railway and coach station. The Route operates at approximately 30-40 minute intervals.
For further route information please refer to the Arriva website
For Arriva timetable enquiries ring 0871 200 22 33
By Underground
Northwood Underground Station is on the Watford section of the Metropolitan Line. Trains between Aldgate, King's Cross, Baker Street and Northwood run four times an hour and more frequently during peak times.
There is a shuttle bus service available to/from Moor Park Station, one stop further west from Northwood. Moor Park is served by faster trains from central London. Call the Northwood HQ Help Desk on 57000 for details regarding the use and timing of the Moor Park Shuttle.
First trains into London leave Northwood at approx 0550 (0730 Sundays); last trains to Northwood leave Baker Street at approx 2359 (2345 Sundays).
For further information including live service updates and a journey planner, please go to the TfL website.
For Underground enquiries ring 020 7222 1234.
By Rail
Carpenders Park, the nearest National Rail (London Overground) station to Northwood (1 mile approx), is on the Euston to Watford line. With trains every 20 minutes, journeys take approximately 35 minutes.
Bushey National Rail (London Overground) station (3miles), is also on the Euston to Watford line. With fast trains every 30 minutes, journeys take 15-20 minutes.
Watford Junction, the nearest mainline National Rail station (4.5 miles) is on the London and North Western Line. With trains every 15 minutes, journeys take 20 minutes.
Further information including a journey planner, ticket purchasing and service updates can be found on the National Rail website.
For all National Rail enquiries ring 08457 48 49 50.
Taxis
Diamonds Taxi 01923 820707
Chequers Taxi 020 8429 1015
Reachers Taxi 020 8420 1626
Ace Taxi 01923 829111
From M1 - Southbound Exit J5 (M1), off ramp - Traffic light with roundabout. 3rd Exit towards Watford/Bushey, or similarly Northwood from London, but 2nd exit.
Approx half mile roundabout (with single lane bypass (keep in left lane), either bypass or straight across. Approx half-mile roundabout - keep left and take filter left before roundabout.
Quarter mile roundabout straight across (large supermarket on right). Traffic lights at T-junction. Keep in left lane (All traffic turns left) Turn left with traffic and stay in left lane (Road forks). Traffic lights at fork, stay left (straight on, single lane). Once road goes back to 2 lanes (Approx 100 Meters), move to right lane.
Roundabout - Follow around to the right and take 2ND exit (You will see signs (White with red border) for Northwood HQ). You are now on the road direct to the HQ. 2 Sets of lights then approx 2 miles. The HQ Complex is at the crest of a long hill on the right hand side of the road.
Air
Heathrow Airport is approximately 35 minutes' drive from Northwood.
Flight Enquiries:
Heathrow Airport 0870 0000123
Gatwick Airport 0870 0002468
Luton Airport 01582 405100
Stanstead Airport 0870 0000303