There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Altrincham by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Altrinchamtram
3h 15m£48–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus Uk980 / ...
7h 12m£17–26Bus via Birmingham
- 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 / ...
6h 32m£22–66Drive 172.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Altrinchamcar 172.1 mi
2h 52m£42–61Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 53m£50–190Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 49m£51–142
Watford to Altrincham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Altrincham is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Altrincham is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Altrincham Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Altrincham via Milton Keynes Central and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Watford and Altrincham is 175 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Altrincham without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Watford to Altrincham, including transfers.
Watford to Altrincham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Altrincham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Altrincham is to bus via Birmingham which takes 6h 32m and costs £22 - £70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £190 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Altrincham, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Altrincham Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.
- 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
- £50–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- 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
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–180
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Altrincham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Watford to Altrincham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Altrincham is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Watford to Altrincham.
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