There are 11 ways to get from Keswick to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
5h 10m£70–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 838
9h 50m£54–90Drive 271.9 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Watfordcar 271.9 mi
4h 44m£68–98Bus, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
6h 46m£78–311Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Watford Junctiontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 55m£93–153Bus, line 555 bus, train, line 301 bus, line 602 bus
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to New Streetbus 555 / ...
- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Albans City stationbus 301 / ...
- Take the bus from St Albans City station to High Streetbus 602
11h 4m£82–128Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
6h 28m£91–302Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
6h 5m£75–205Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Watford Junction stationbus
6h 50m£74–220Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
7h 4m£111–322Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain
7h 21m£90–251
Keswick to Watford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Watford is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Watford is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Watford. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Town Hall via Bus Station, Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Watford. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Watford Junction via Crewe and Milton Keynes Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Keswick and Watford is 282 miles. The road distance is 273.4 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Watford without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 10m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Keswick to Watford, including transfers.
Keswick to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Keswick to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Watford is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 10m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Watford, England?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Watford Junction via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Crewe, and Milton Keynes Central in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Keswick to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Watford is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Keswick to Watford.
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