Bolton to Watford Trains

Bolton to Watford trains

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The average train between Bolton and Watford takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Bolton to Watford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 19m
Duration: 176 mi
Distance: £70
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...

3h 11m

£55–108

Bolton to Watford train times

Trains run hourly between Bolton and Watford. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Bolton is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Watford at 8:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

3:36 PM → 6:33 PM
2h 57m • 2 changes
4:21 PM → 7:33 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
5:36 PM → 8:32 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:36 PM → 9:32 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:23 AM → 7:18 AM
6h 55m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 9:33 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 11:32 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:08 AM → 11:06 AM
10h 58m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:32 PM
3h 7m • 2 changes
12:36 PM → 3:33 PM
2h 57m • 2 changes
1:36 PM → 4:33 PM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:36 AM → 9:33 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 11:32 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:36 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
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