There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Watford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
2h 23m£20–107Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Uk004 / ...
4h 38m£32–45Drive 111.1 mi
- Drive from Derby to Watfordcar 111.1 mi
1h 52m£28–40Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus 321
5h 18m£25–40
Derby to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Watford is to bus and line 321 bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Watford is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Beechen Grove via Finchley Road Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Watford. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Watford Junction via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Derby and Watford is 137 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £19 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Derby to Watford, including transfers.
Derby to Watford bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Watford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Watford is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £19 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Watford Junction via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly, and the journey takes 3h 20m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Watford bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Derby to Watford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Watford is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Derby to Watford.
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