There are 4 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Watford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
21 min£7–25Bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Point to Luton Station Interchangebus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus 321
3h 23m£2–3Drive 37.9 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Watfordcar 37.9 mi
39 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milton Keynes to Watfordtaxi 37.9 mi
39 min£160–200
Milton Keynes to Watford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Watford is to bus and line 321 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Watford is to train which takes 21 min and costs £7 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Watford. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Beechen Grove via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Watford Junction. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Watford is 33 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Watford without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £7 - £25.
The train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Milton Keynes to Watford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from The Point station.
Milton Keynes to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Watford is to train which takes 21 min and costs £7 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 321 bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Watford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction hourly. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 21 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Point to Beechen Grove via Luton Station Interchange in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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 Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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 The Point to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Clives Taxi Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1908676767
- Website
- 247taxiline.com
Royal 001 Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1908 444 444
- Website
- 001royalcabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Milton Keynes to Watford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Milton Keynes to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Watford is 38 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Milton Keynes to Watford.
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