There are 2 ways to get from Watford to Birmingham by train or car
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Watford to Birmingham by train
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The cheapest way to get from Watford to Birmingham is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £28 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Watford and Birmingham is 96 miles. The road distance is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £28 - £75.
The train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Watford to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Birmingham is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Watford to Birmingham.
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 17m. West Midlands Trains also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
- 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
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