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Compare bus and train for Coventry to Watford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Watford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$55 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Coventry to Watford
Compare the available ways to get from Coventry to Watford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Watford:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Watford costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Watford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (1h 12m by train vs 1h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $55 compared to roughly $30 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Watford
How to get from Coventry to Watford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Watford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:45 AM 2h45 Coventry 7:30 AM Watford Find prices1 transfer
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4:45 AM 2h45 Coventry 7:30 AM Watford Find prices1 transfer
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4:45 AM 2h45 Coventry 7:30 AM Watford Find prices1 transfer
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2:25 AM 2h56 Coventry 5:21 AM Watford Find prices1 transfer
7:35 AM 3h04 Coventry 10:39 AM Watford Find prices1 transfer4:40 PM 3h12 Coventry 7:52 PM Watford Find prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Watford:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Watford costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Watford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Watford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Hemel Hempstead, Bridge Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Watford Junction (WFJ).
- Travel with National Express to go to Watford by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Watford by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains.
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