There are 6 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 29m£61–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus Uk980 / ...
7h 56m£25–37Drive 151.1 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridgecar 151.1 mi
2h 54m£37–54Fly 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 24m£61–220Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Stockporttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 19m£78–230Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
6h 35m£59–179
Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 56m.
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 London Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport 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 29m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 6h 35m.
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 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- 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
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £12–17
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–65
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–140
Train from Watford Junction to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
Train from Coventry to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £85–130
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester Airport 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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