There are 7 ways to get from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Whaley Bridgetrain
3h 28m£49–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 3m£28–71Drive 151.1 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridgecar 151.1 mi
2h 54m£37–53Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridgetrain
4h 25m£59–211Line 321 bus, train
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Matlocktrain
8h 2m£52–117Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
6h 32m£52–150Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
6h 48m£187–649
Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Whaley Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Whaley Bridge via Milton Keynes Central and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Whaley Bridge is 171 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £320.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 7h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Whaley Bridge, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge via Milton Keynes Central and Stockport in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watford Junction station to Railway Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–350
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–270
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge.
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