Carlisle to Watford Trains

Carlisle to Watford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Watford takes 4h 43m and the fastest train takes 3h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Carlisle 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.

4h 43m
Duration: 280 mi
Distance: £85
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Crewe

best

Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain

3h 47m

£49–184

Carlisle to Watford train times

Trains run hourly between Carlisle and Watford. The earliest departure is at 2:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Watford at 4:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 4h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

9:10 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
10:07 AM → 2:32 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
12:06 PM → 4:32 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

2:54 AM → 7:18 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
7:03 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 12:32 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
9:11 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:02 AM → 3:33 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
12:08 PM → 4:33 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
1:06 PM → 5:33 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
2:06 PM → 6:33 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:00 AM → 8:14 AM
5h 14m • 2 changes
7:03 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 12:32 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

2:54 AM → 8:14 AM
5h 20m • 2 changes
7:03 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 12:32 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

2:54 AM → 8:14 AM
5h 20m • 2 changes
7:03 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 12:32 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

2:54 AM → 8:14 AM
5h 20m • 2 changes
7:03 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 12:32 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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