There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Watford Junctiontrain Preston - London Euston / ...
3h 18m£40–130Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
6h 12m£46–81Drive 201.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Watfordcar 201.4 mi
3h 25m£49–71Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
3h 59m£58–213Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
6h 15m£69–171Train to Liverpool, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LPL - LHR
6h 36m£118–379
Preston to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Watford is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Watford is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Beechen Grove via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Watford Junction. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Preston and Watford is 199 miles. The road distance is 202.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Watford without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £130.
The train from Preston to Watford Junction takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Preston to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Watford is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Watford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Watford Junction 5 times a day. Tickets cost £40–130 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Beechen Grove via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station, and Black Boy PH in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–390
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Watford is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Preston to Watford.
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