There are 4 ways to get from Watford Junction to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Reading - Leeds / ...
1h 59m£45–99Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 230
5h 56m£20–33Drive 109.6 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Derbycar 109.6 mi
1h 53m£27–39Train via Milton Keynes
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Derbytrain
2h 18m£37–91
Watford Junction to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Derby is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Derby. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Derby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Derby is 135 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Derby without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Watford Junction to Derby, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Derby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Derby is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Derby via Birmingham New Street in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watford Junction station to Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Watford Junction to Derby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Watford Junction to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Derby is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Watford Junction to Derby.
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