There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Milton Keynes by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
19 min£9–25Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Eaglestone Roundabout Northbus X1 / ...
3h 13m£2–3Bus, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Clarendon Road to Black Boy PHbus 321 / ...
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to The Pointbus Mk1
2h 5m£9–17Drive 37.2 mi
- Drive from Watford to Milton Keynescar 37.2 mi
41 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Milton Keynestaxi 37.2 mi
41 min£160–200
Watford to Milton Keynes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Milton Keynes is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 19 min and costs £9 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at The Point via Black Boy PH and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Milton Keynes Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Watford and Milton Keynes is 33 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Milton Keynes without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £9 - £25.
The train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Watford to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clarendon Road station.
Watford to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 19 min and costs £9 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 757 bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Milton Keynes, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central hourly. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 19 min. West Midlands Trains also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarendon Road to The Point via Black Boy PH and Luton Station Interchange in around 2h 5m.
- 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
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Clarendon Road to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Eaglestone Roundabout North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Clarendon Road to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Black Boy PH to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Black Boy PH station.
Watford to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Milton Keynes is 37 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Watford to Milton Keynes.
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