There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Watford Junction 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 22m£17–107Bus
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk004 / ...
4h 31m£17–28Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Watford Junctioncar 110.8 mi
1h 52m£27–39Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
5h 13m£25–40
Derby to Watford Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Watford Junction is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Watford Junction is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Watford Junction station. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Watford Junction station via Finchley Road Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Watford Junction. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Watford Junction via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Derby and Watford Junction is 137 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Watford Junction without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £16 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Derby to Watford Junction, including transfers.
Derby to Watford Junction bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Watford Junction train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Watford Junction is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £16 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Watford Junction, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Watford Junction via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Derby Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- 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
- £20–80
- 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
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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 Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Junction bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Derby to Watford Junction train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Watford Junction is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Derby to Watford Junction.
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