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How to get fromEdinburgh to Watfordby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Watford by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via King's Cross

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 45m
    £137–208

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Watford Junction stationbus bus
    3h 42m
    £36–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 6m
    £46–66

  4. Drive  362.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Watfordcar car 362.6 mi
    6h 31m
    £90–130

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Watford Junctiontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    5h 34m
    £130–210

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 230
    10h 25m
    £151–230

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3h 50m
    £72–254

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the subway from Bank station to Euston stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain train
    3h 58m
    £92–332

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Euston stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain train
    4h 13m
    £52–172

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4h 19m
    £45–167

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junctiontrain train
    4h 58m
    £64–162

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Watford Junctiontrain train
    4h 24m
    £64–174

Edinburgh to Watford by train and foot

Calendar202Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Watford, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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