There are 4 ways to get from Castle Donington to Watford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
2h 51m£57–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
5h 5m£18–35Drive 103.2 mi
- Drive from Castle Donington to Watfordcar 103.2 mi
1h 42m£26–38Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 1m£48–105
Castle Donington to Watford by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Donington to Watford is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Donington to Watford is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Donington station to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Watford Junction station via St Margaret's Bus Station, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Donington to Watford. However, there are services departing from Long Eaton and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Castle Donington and Watford is 146 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Donington to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Castle Donington to Watford, including transfers.
Castle Donington to Watford bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Bus Station.
Castle Donington to Watford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Long Eaton station.
The best way to get from Castle Donington to Watford is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Castle Donington, England and Watford, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Watford Junction station via St Margaret's Bus Station, Airport Bus Station, and Black Boy PH in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Castle Donington to Watford bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Castle Donington to Watford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Donington to Watford is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Castle Donington to Watford.
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