There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Milton Keynes
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
1h 30m£45–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
4h 34m£19–35Drive 133.4 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Watfordcar 133.4 mi
2h 34m£33–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
3h 57m£71–276Train
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford Junctiontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
1h 39m£45–75
Stoke-on-Trent to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 1h 30m and costs £40 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Watford Junction. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Watford is 129 miles. The road distance is 134.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford without a car is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 1h 30m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 1h 30m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford Junction via Milton Keynes Central in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Watford is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford.
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