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How to get fromWatford to Ellesmereby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Watford to Ellesmere by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 508 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Methodist Church to Watergate Streetbus bus 508
    4h 39m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    9h 9m
    £33–81

  3. Drive 157.9 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Ellesmerecar car 157.9 mi
    2h 44m
    £39–56

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    5h 27m
    £47–116

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  • Distance: 172.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Watford, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?

National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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