Trains from Birmingham to Watford

Birmingham to Watford train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train connecting Birmingham (West Midlands England) to Watford (East of England). The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.

How long is the train?

On average, it takes approximately 1h38m by train covering a distance of 86 miles to get to Watford from Birmingham. The duration may change depending if the train is direct or if you need to make a change.

What is the price of the train?

Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Birmingham to Watford train tickets

Birmingham - Watford prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Watford by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Birmingham - Watford: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Birmingham to Watford tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 7 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £6 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £17 for your trip. Thus, you will save 65% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 7 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Birmingham to Watford trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Watford by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Watford to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Watford train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Birmingham Watford train ticket.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Birmingham to Watford? Grab your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Birmingham Watford ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Birmingham to Watford (one way trip).

• The cost to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey