There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Wrexham 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 Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain
3h 6m£58–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 551 / ...
8h 19m£38–96Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Watford to Wrexhamcar 166.8 mi
2h 59m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 18m£75–236Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
3h 56m£60–131
Watford to Wrexham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Wrexham is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Wrexham is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Wrexham. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Nightingale House via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Wrexham. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Wrexham General via Milton Keynes Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Watford and Wrexham is 174 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Wrexham without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Watford to Wrexham, including transfers.
Watford to Wrexham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Wrexham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Wrexham is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Wrexham, Wales?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Wrexham General via Milton Keynes Central and Crewe in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 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 Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Wrexham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Watford to Wrexham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Wrexham is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Watford to Wrexham.
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