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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buxton to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buxton to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    3h 29m
    £53–106
  2. Bus, line 321 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus bus 321
    8h 44m
    £24–43
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Watford Junction stationbus bus
    6h 45m
  4. Drive  145.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Watfordcar car 145.4 mi
    2h 41m
    £37–53
  5. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4h 28m
    £68–274
  6. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    6h 14m
    £74–242

Buxton to Watford by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Watford, England?

You can take a train from Buxton to Watford Junction via Stockport and Milton Keynes Central in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Alton Towers to Watford Junction station once a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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