There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Chester to London Eustontrain Chester - London Euston / ...
2h 25m£67–136Bus
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 52m£38–94Drive 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 23m£78–276Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Watford Junctiontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
2h 45m£52–133Train 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 7m£64–133Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
5h 34m£63–198Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LPL - LHR
5h 57m£122–480Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
6h 9m£75–222
Chester to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Watford is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Watford is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £65 - £140.
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 52m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 25m 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 25m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 5h 34m.
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 £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 3m. 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 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–490
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £420–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
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.
Book your Chester to Watford train tickets online with Omio.
There are 12809+ hotels available in Watford.









