There are 4 ways to get from Ludlow to Watford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
2h 56m£45–142Drive 131.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Watfordcar 131.3 mi
2h 42m£33–47Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain
3h 20m£49–125Train #2
- Take the train from Hereford to Sloughtrain Hereford - London Paddington
6h 17m£66–119
Ludlow to Watford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Watford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Watford is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Watford. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Watford Junction via Crewe and Milton Keynes Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Ludlow and Watford is 201 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Ludlow to Watford, including transfers.
Ludlow to Watford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
Ludlow to Watford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Watford is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Ludlow to Watford.
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What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Ludlow to Watford Junction via Crewe and Milton Keynes Central in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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 Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hereford to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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