There are 4 ways to get from Watford to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 40m£65–136Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 53m£20–48Line 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
3h 53m£50–83Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Watford to Nottinghamcar 110.8 mi
1h 55m£28–40
Watford to Nottingham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Nottingham is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £19 - £50 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Nottingham is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Watford and Nottingham is 144 miles. The road distance is 111.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Watford to Nottingham, including transfers.
Watford to Nottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Market Street station.
Watford to Nottingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Watford to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Nottingham, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham hourly. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.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
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Nottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Watford to Nottingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Nottingham is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Watford to Nottingham.
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