There are 4 ways to get from Matlock to Watford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matlock to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
3h 10m£27–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station6.1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentreUk004 / ...
6h 15m£21–64Drive 128.4 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Watford128.4 mi
2h 19m£32–46Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange230
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove321
7h 34m£29–49
Matlock to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Watford is to bus and line 321 bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Watford is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Olde Englishe Road and arriving at Watford Junction station via Bus Station, Finchley Road Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Watford. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Watford Junction via Derby and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Matlock and Watford is 154 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Watford without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £26 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Matlock to Watford, including transfers.
Matlock to Watford bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Olde Englishe Road station.
Matlock to Watford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Matlock station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Watford is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £65 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Matlock to Watford Junction via Derby and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olde Englishe Road to Watford Junction station via Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Black Boy PH in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- 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
- £21–80
- 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
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Matlock to Watford bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Bus Station.
Matlock to Watford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Watford is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Matlock to Watford.
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