There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Matlock Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New StreetLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DerbyBirmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
3h 18m£30–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus StationUk004 / ...
6h 20m£19–49Drive 127 mi
- Drive from Watford to Matlock Bath127 mi
2h 16m£32–46Train via Milton Keynes
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Matlock Bath
3h 40m£40–161Line 321 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchange321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station230
7h 4m£28–54
Watford to Matlock Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Matlock Bath is to bus which costs £19 - £50 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Matlock Bath is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Fishpond Hotel via Black Boy PH, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Matlock Bath via Birmingham New Street and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Watford and Matlock Bath is 153 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Matlock Bath without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £29 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Watford to Matlock Bath, including transfers.
Watford to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Watford to Matlock Bath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Matlock Bath is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £29 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Matlock Bath, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Matlock Bath via Birmingham New Street and Derby in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 3h 30m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- 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
- £21–140
- Website
- https://www.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 Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £22–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £55–85
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–100
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth High Level to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Matlock Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Watford to Matlock Bath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Matlock Bath is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Watford to Matlock Bath.
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