There are 5 ways to get from Matlock to Watford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain
3h 10m£61–128Bus, line 113 bus, line 142 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Stationbus Tp
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edgware Stationbus 113
- Take the bus from Edgware Station to King Streetbus 142
6h 42m£24–37Drive 128.3 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Watfordcar 128.3 mi
2h 21m£32–46Train via Milton Keynes
- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
3h 18m£53–115Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus 321
7h 7m£27–65
Matlock to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Watford is to bus and line 113 bus and line 142 bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Watford is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Watford. However, there are services departing from Olde Englishe Road and arriving at King Street via Derby Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Watford. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Watford Junction via Derby and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Matlock and Watford is 154 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Watford without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Matlock to Watford, including transfers.
Matlock to Watford bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Olde Englishe Road station.
Matlock to Watford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Matlock station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Watford is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 113 bus and line 142 bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Matlock to Watford Junction via Derby and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olde Englishe Road to King Street via Derby Bus Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Edgware Station in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edgware Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Edgware Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Matlock to Watford bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Bus Station.
Matlock to Watford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Watford is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Matlock to Watford.
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