There are 3 ways to get from Watford to Nottingham by bus, train, or car
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Line 321 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
3h 52m£51–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 11m£24–62Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Watford to Nottinghamcar 110.8 mi
1h 55m£27–39
Watford to Nottingham by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Watford to Nottingham is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Nottingham is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Black Boy PH and Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Watford and Nottingham is 118 miles. The road distance is 111.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Nottingham without a car is to line 321 bus and train which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Watford to Nottingham, including transfers.
Watford to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Watford to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Nottingham is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Watford to Nottingham.
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Nottingham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Airport Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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