There are 7 ways to get from Watford to Altrincham by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Altrinchamtram
3h 19m£58–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus Uk980 / ...
7h 2m£25–40Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 40m£33–55Drive 172.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Altrinchamcar 172.1 mi
2h 52m£43–62Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 32m£59–225Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 43m£67–154Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
6h 5m£210–343
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Altrincham is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Altrincham is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Altrincham Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Altrincham via Milton Keynes Central and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Watford and Altrincham is 175 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Altrincham without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 19m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Watford to Altrincham, including transfers.
Watford to Altrincham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Altrincham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Altrincham is to bus via Birmingham which takes 6h 40m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £230 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Altrincham, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Altrincham Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Altrincham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Watford to Altrincham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Altrincham is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Watford to Altrincham.
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