There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Chester by train, car, or plane
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Train via Milton Keynes
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 29m£33–202Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from Watford to Chestercar 172.6 mi
3h 4m£43–62Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 56m£65–223Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 24m£52–254Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
6h 56m£70–186Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
6h 39m£119–351
Watford to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Chester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Chester is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Chester via Milton Keynes Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Watford and Chester is 162 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Chester without a car is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £210.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Watford to Chester, including transfers.
Watford to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Chester is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 56m.
Watford to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Chester is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Watford to Chester.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Chester via Milton Keynes Central and Crewe in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.
- 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 Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–430
- 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
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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