There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Oakham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Oakhamtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 38m£28–169Drive 81.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Oakhamcar 81.3 mi
1h 40m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop Gbus X4
- Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop A to Bus Stationbus R1
4h 18mLine 321 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the train from Luton to Corbytrain
- Take the bus from (Corby) Railway Station Forecourt to Bus Stationbus R1
4h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to North Street Eastbus Lc7
6h 18m£26–57
Watford to Oakham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Oakham is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Oakham is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Oakham station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Bus Station via Black Boy PH, Airport Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station and North Street East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Oakham. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Oakham via King's Cross and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Watford and Oakham is 120 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Oakham without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £27 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Watford to Oakham, including transfers.
Watford to Oakham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Watford to Oakham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Watford to Oakham is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £27 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Oakham, District of Rutland, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Oakham via London Euston, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarendon Road to Bus Station via Black Boy PH, Airport Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and North Street East in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–40
- Off-Peak Single
- £34–39
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
Train from Peterborough to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–13
Train from Luton to Corby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- Phone
- 01780751671
- Website
- blands.info
Bus from (Corby) George Street Stop A to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://blands.info/
Bus from (Corby) Railway Station Forecourt to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://blands.info/
- 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 15 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 Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to North Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Oakham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Watford to Oakham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Oakham is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Watford to Oakham.
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