There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Watford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
1h 17m£28–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Town Hallbus Ra3
3h 28m£21–33Drive 102.5 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Watfordcar 102.5 mi
1h 41m£26–37
Birmingham to Watford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Watford is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Watford is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £28 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Watford Junction. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Birmingham and Watford is 96 miles. The road distance is 103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Watford without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £28 - £75.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Watford is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £28 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Watford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 17m. West Midlands Trains also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Birmingham to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Watford is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Birmingham to Watford.
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