There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain Chester - London Euston / ...
2h 26m£63–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
5h 41m£32–54Drive 173.5 mi
- Drive from Chester to Watfordcar 173.5 mi
3h 1m£44–63Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 22m£75–281Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Watford Junctiontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
2h 45m£47–121Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Watford Junctiontrain
5h 8m£56–122Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
5h 43m£72–206Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LPL - LHR
5h 50m£141–488Fly Liverpool to London City Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LPL - LCY
5h 58m£325–646
Chester to Watford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Watford is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Watford is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Watford. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Town Hall via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Watford. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Chester and Watford is 196 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Chester to Watford, including transfers.
Chester to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Watford is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Watford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Chester to London Euston every 2 hours. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Town Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Watford is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Chester to Watford.
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