There are 5 ways to get from Derby (Station) to Watford Junction by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 / ...
2h 25m£46–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 56m£19–37Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
3h 3m£46–65Drive 110.2 mi
- Drive from Derby (Station) to Watford Junctioncar 110.2 mi
1h 52m£28–40Train via Milton Keynes
- Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
2h 26m£36–92
Derby (Station) to Watford Junction by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby (Station) to Watford Junction is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Derby (Station) to Watford Junction is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby (Station) station to Watford Junction station. However, there are services departing from Railway 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 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby (Station) to Watford Junction. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Watford Junction via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Derby (Station) and Watford Junction is 137 miles. The road distance is 110.9 miles.
The best way to get from Derby (Station) to Watford Junction without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Derby (Station) to Watford Junction, including transfers.
Derby (Station) to Watford Junction bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Railway Station.
Derby (Station) to Watford Junction train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby (Station) to Watford Junction is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Derby (Station), England and Watford Junction, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Watford Junction via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Watford Junction station via St Margaret's Bus Station, Airport Bus Station, and Black Boy PH in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- 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
- £30–55
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- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
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- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–26
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- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Railway Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Derby (Station) to Watford Junction bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Derby (Station) to Watford Junction train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby (Station) to Watford Junction is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Derby (Station) to Watford Junction.
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