There are 8 ways to get from Rochdale to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 18m£58–110Bus via Milton Keynes
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540
6h 1m£28–54Drive 179 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Watfordcar 179 mi
3h 35m£45–65Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 20m£64–246Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk023 / ...
6h 35m£32–46Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
6h 21m£65–164Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
6h 33m£67–213Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
6h 43m£95–353
Rochdale to Watford by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Watford is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Watford is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £55 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Watford Junction station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Watford. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Watford Junction via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Milton Keynes Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Rochdale and Watford is 177 miles. The road distance is 180.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Watford without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Rochdale to Watford, including transfers.
Rochdale to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Watford is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Milton Keynes, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Watford Junction via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, and Milton Keynes Central in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway twice daily. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Rochdale to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Watford is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Rochdale to Watford.
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