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How to get fromBlackburn to Watfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackburn to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    3h 36m
    £38–118

  2. Bus via Milton Keynes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    6h 36m
    £33–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk023 / ...
    6h 27m
    £38–58

  4. Drive  200 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Watfordcar car 200 mi
    3h 43m
    £50–72

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4h 20m
    £69–245

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    3h 52m
    £61–118

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    6h 18m
    £70–173

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    6h 43m
    £219–373

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    7h 4m
    £71–216

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    6h 29m
    £100–339

Blackburn to Watford by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Watford, England?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Watford Junction via Preston and Milton Keynes Central in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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