There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere to Watford Junction by bus, train, or car
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Line 501 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crossroads to Bus Stationbus 501
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain
3h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
7h 9m£24–35Drive 158.6 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere to Watford Junctioncar 158.6 mi
2h 42m£40–57Line 501 bus, train via Wolverhampton
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Bus Stationbus 501
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Watford Junctiontrain
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere to Watford Junction is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere to Watford Junction is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere to Watford Junction station. However, there are services departing from Crossroads and arriving at Watford Junction station via Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Ellesmere and Watford Junction is 158 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere to Watford Junction without a car is to line 501 bus and train which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Ellesmere to Watford Junction, including transfers.
Ellesmere to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ellesmere to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere to Watford Junction is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Ellesmere to Watford Junction.
There are 20391+ hotels available in Watford Junction.
What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Watford Junction, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–24
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Wolverhampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from Crossroads to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lakesidecoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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