There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Milton Keynes
best- Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Preston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
2h 33m£42–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Watford Junctiontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 18m£35–130Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
6h 12m£48–70Drive 201.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Watfordcar 201.4 mi
3h 25m£50–72Train 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 54m£57–219Train 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£79–211Train 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 31m£118–379
Preston to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Watford is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Watford is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Watford. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn 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 192 miles. The road distance is 202.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Watford without a car is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £320.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Preston to Watford, including transfers.
Preston to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn 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 via Milton Keynes which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Watford Junction via Milton Keynes Central in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn 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
- £50–170
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 Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £10–27
- 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
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn 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
- £22–30
- 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 Milton Keynes Central 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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