There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Watford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras IntlNottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
2h 16m£28–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentreUk004 / ...
3h 46m£15–41Drive 111.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Watford111.2 mi
1h 50m£28–40Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove321
3h 47m£44–85Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange230 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove321
4h 46m£35–53
Nottingham to Watford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Watford is to bus which costs £14 - £45 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Watford is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Watford Junction station via Finchley Road Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Watford. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Nottingham and Watford is 145 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £27 - £200.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Nottingham to Watford, including transfers.
Nottingham to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Watford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Watford is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £27 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £45 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Watford, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £21–130 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–23 and the journey takes 2h 30m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
Nottingham to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Nottingham to Watford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Watford is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Nottingham to Watford.
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