There are 6 ways to get from Bakewell to Watford Junction by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 170 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Square to Railway Stationbus 170
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain
4h 11m£68–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chesterfield Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn02
6h 39m£20–33Drive 137.5 mi
- Drive from Bakewell to Watford Junctioncar 137.5 mi
2h 29m£34–49Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Buxton Road to Market Placebus
- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
5h 44m£73–272Train
- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
4h 19m£56–121Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Matlock Street to Bus Stationbus 6.1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
7h 55m£29–67
Bakewell to Watford Junction by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakewell to Watford Junction is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bakewell to Watford Junction is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakewell to Watford Junction station. However, there are services departing from Square and arriving at Watford Junction station via Chesterfield Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bakewell to Watford Junction. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Watford Junction via Derby, Tamworth and Milton Keynes Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Bakewell and Watford Junction is 178 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Watford Junction without a car is to line 170 bus and train which takes 4h 11m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Bakewell to Watford Junction, including transfers.
Bakewell to Watford Junction bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chesterfield Coach Station.
Bakewell to Watford Junction train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Matlock station.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Watford Junction is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Bakewell, England and Watford Junction, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chesterfield Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport once daily. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matlock Street to Watford Junction via Bakewell Road Bus Station, Matlock, Derby, Tamworth, and Milton Keynes Central in around 4h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chesterfield Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Buxton Road to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Matlock Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Bakewell to Watford Junction bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bakewell to Watford Junction train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakewell to Watford Junction is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Bakewell to Watford Junction.
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