There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Watford Junctiontrain Blackpool North - London Euston
3h 43m£80–200Train via Milton Keynes
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Preston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 52m£42–337Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
6h 52m£43–79Drive 216.6 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Watfordcar 216.6 mi
3h 51m£52–75Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 35m£56–224Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
6h 47m£68–202Train to Liverpool, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LPL - LHR
6h 48m£112–360
Blackpool to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Watford is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Watford is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Watford. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Beechen Grove via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Watford Junction. Services depart three times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Blackpool and Watford is 216 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Watford without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £80 - £200.
The train from Blackpool North to Watford Junction takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Blackpool to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Watford is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £80 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Watford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Blackpool North to Watford Junction 3 times a week. Tickets cost £80–200 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Beechen Grove via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station, and Black Boy PH in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–380
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £80–120
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £140–200
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Watford is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Blackpool to Watford.
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