Travel Information from Preston to Watford
| 175 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £37 - £56 | |
| Train • £37 • 2 h 30 min | |
| Flight • £56 • 1 h | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 175 miles to Watford from Preston. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Preston to Watford.
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How to get to Watford from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Watford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options between Preston and Watford. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Watford from Preston is by taking a train, which costs on average £37.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to Watford:
A train is £10 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £48 from Preston to Watford.
Taking a train costs £18 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £56.
The fastest way from Preston to Watford is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Watford that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 50 min of travel time.
Getting to Watford by train takes 2 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 175 miles from Preston to Watford.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Watford is:
- 3 coaches per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Preston to Watford as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Preston to Watford:
- Trains most often depart from Preston at Preston and arrive in Watford at Watford Junction.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Watford:
- You can travel by coach from Preston to Watford with National Express, and you can find National Express Preston to Watford tickets for £48 on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Watford from Preston with Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper, and you can find Avanti West Coast Preston to Watford tickets for £37 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to Watford with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Watford with Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper with 1 direct train per day.
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 route.
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