There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Edale 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edaletrain
4h 6m£65–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)bus Uk003 / ...
7h 48m£31–51Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
7h 45m£42–93Drive 154.9 mi
- Drive from Watford to Edalecar 154.9 mi
2h 46m£38–55Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edaletrain
4h 28m£63–218
Watford to Edale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Edale is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Edale is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Edale. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Edale via Milton Keynes Central and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Watford and Edale is 189 miles. The road distance is 155.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Edale without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Watford to Edale, including transfers.
Watford to Edale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Edale is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 48m.
Watford to Edale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Edale is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Watford to Edale.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Edale, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Edale via Milton Keynes Central and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edale
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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