There are 3 ways to get from Watford to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
2h 14m£64–162Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 230
6h 3m£24–32Drive 110.3 mi
- Drive from Watford to Derbycar 110.3 mi
1h 55m£27–39
Watford to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Derby is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Derby. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Derby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Watford and Derby is 137 miles. The road distance is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Watford to Derby, including transfers.
Watford to Derby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Market Street station.
Watford to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Derby is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus and bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Derby via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Derby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Watford to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Derby is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Watford to Derby.
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