How to travel from Birmingham to Watford

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Travel Information from Birmingham to Watford

distanceDistance85 miles (137 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain
priceTicket price range$13 -
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 1 h 17 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 1 h 17 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or West Midlands Trains

Travel 85 miles (137 km) by train to Watford from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Watford.

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Compare train for Birmingham to Watford

Train
Cheapest price 12Cheapest
Average price 32Cheapest
Average duration1h 17m
Direct Options
First departure1:44 AM
Last departure11:48 PM
No. of daily departures17
Companies
  • West Midlands Railway
  • Avanti West Coast

Travel options
from Birmingham to Watford

How to get from Birmingham to Watford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Watford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

West Midlands Railway
05:35AM2h43
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
08:18AMBushey (BSH)
$351One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
West Midlands Railway
05:35AM2h43
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
08:18AMBushey (BSH)
$351One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Avanti West Coast
06:28AM1h13
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
07:41AMWatford Junction (WFJ)
$761One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Avanti West Coast
05:30AM1h17
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
06:47AMWatford Junction (WFJ)
$561One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands Railway
06:36AM2h40
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
09:16AMWatford Junction (WFJ)
$651One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands Railway
06:13AM2h33
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
08:46AMWatford Junction (WFJ)
$651One-way
1 transfer

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All travel companies: Bus from Birmingham to Watford

You can travel by travel from Birmingham to Watford with National Express and FlixBus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Birmingham - Watford travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

    FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Watford

    FAQs: Travel to Watford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Watford.
    FAQs

    There are 1 travel options from Birmingham to Watford: train.

    The cheapest way to travel to Watford from Birmingham is a train with an average price of $13 (€12).

    This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Watford:

    A train is () less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Watford costing on average ().

    The fastest way to get to Watford from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 17 min.

    Other travel options to Watford take longer:

    The Birmingham to Watford distance is around 85 miles (137 km).

    The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Watford is:

    • Around 7 buses per day.
    • 17 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Watford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Watford:

    • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Watford, Junction.
    • Trains mostly leave from Birmingham New Street and tend to arrive in Watford Junction.

    The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Watford:

    • Travel with FlixBus or National Express to go to Watford by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Birmingham to Watford tickets on Omio for $11 (€9).
    • Travel with West Midlands Trains or Avanti West Coast to go to Watford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find West Midlands Trains Birmingham to Watford tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Watford with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Watford with Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Trains.

    Direct services to Watford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Your trip from Birmingham to Watford doesn't have to end in Watford. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Luton or Stansted Mountfitchet. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Luton or Stansted Mountfitchet to your Birmingham to Watford tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Watford today!
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