There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Grimsby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 9m£48–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
7h 38m£30–57Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Watford to Grimsbycar 154.3 mi
2h 58m£39–56Line 321 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Grimsby Towntrain
6h 36m£79–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Hatfield stationbus 602
- Take the train from Hitchin to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Grimsby Towntrain
7h 28m£78–114
Watford to Grimsby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Grimsby is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Grimsby is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Yarborough Hotel via Black Boy PH, Airport Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Grimsby Town via King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Watford and Grimsby is 223 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Grimsby without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Watford to Grimsby, including transfers.
Watford to Grimsby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Watford to Grimsby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Watford to Grimsby is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Grimsby, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Grimsby Town via London Euston, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarendon Road to Yarborough Hotel via Black Boy PH, Airport Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 38m.
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from High Street to Hatfield station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Grimsby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Watford to Grimsby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Grimsby is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Watford to Grimsby.
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