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Watford to Stoke-on-Trent Train Schedule

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Trip Summary

There are usually 40 daily train trips available from Watford to Stoke-on-Trent. Traveling by train from Watford to Stoke-on-Trent usually takes 2 hours and 17 minutes, but the fastest West Midlands Railway + Connections train can make the trip in one hour and 44 minutes.

Distance120 mi (193 km)
Fastest train1h 44m
Lowest price$9.70
Most frequent serviceWest Midlands Railway + Connections
Train lines4

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Which train should you take from Watford to Stoke-on-Trent?

There are 4 train lines with service from Watford to Stoke-on-Trent. West Midlands Railway + Connections is the most popular choice with travelers, offering scheduled service on 19 trains each day.

TrainDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
London Overground + Connections172h 21m$69.17
Virgin Trains + Connections32h 6m$88.05
West Midlands Railway13h 2m$9.70
West Midlands Railway + Connections192h 14m$63.73
  • London Overground + Connections train tickets from Watford to Stoke-on-Trent start from $35, and on average cost . Daily there are 17 London Overground + Connections schedules to Stoke-on-Trent. London Overground + Connections in Watford leaves from Carpenders Park and 2 other stations. And in Stoke-on-Trent trains arrive at Stoke on Trent Railway Station .

    From Watford to Stoke-on-Trent train travel on London Overground + Connections takes 2 hours and 21 minutes. If you are looking to get to Stoke-on-Trent faster, London Overground + Connections offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 1 hours and 44 minutes.

  • Virgin Trains + Connections train tickets from Watford to Stoke-on-Trent start from $88, and on average cost . Daily there are 3 Virgin Trains + Connections schedules to Stoke-on-Trent. Virgin Trains + Connections in Watford leaves from Watford Junction . And in Stoke-on-Trent trains arrive at Stoke on Trent Railway Station .

    From Watford to Stoke-on-Trent train travel on Virgin Trains + Connections takes 2 hours and 6 minutes. If you are looking to get to Stoke-on-Trent faster, Virgin Trains + Connections offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 1 hours and 44 minutes.

  • West Midlands Railway train tickets from Watford to Stoke-on-Trent start from $10, and on average cost . Daily there are 1 West Midlands Railway schedules to Stoke-on-Trent. West Midlands Railway in Watford leaves from Watford Junction . And in Stoke-on-Trent trains arrive at Stoke on Trent Railway Station .

    From Watford to Stoke-on-Trent train travel on West Midlands Railway takes 3 hours and 2 minutes. If you are looking to get to Stoke-on-Trent faster, West Midlands Railway offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 1 hours and 44 minutes.

  • West Midlands Railway + Connections train tickets from Watford to Stoke-on-Trent start from $33, and on average cost . Daily there are 19 West Midlands Railway + Connections schedules to Stoke-on-Trent. West Midlands Railway + Connections in Watford leaves from Watford North and 2 other stations. And in Stoke-on-Trent trains arrive at Stoke on Trent Railway Station .

    From Watford to Stoke-on-Trent train travel on West Midlands Railway + Connections takes 2 hours and 14 minutes. If you are looking to get to Stoke-on-Trent faster, West Midlands Railway + Connections offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 1 hours and 44 minutes.

Frequently asked questions about traveling by train from Watford to Stoke-on-Trent

The distance between Watford and Stoke-on-Trent is approximately 120 miles, or 193 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 2 hours and 17 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 1 hour 44 minutes. As a relatively short ride, taking the train is an easy way to travel between these two cities.

On a weekly basis, the greatest number of passengers tend to travel by trains from Watford to Stoke-on-Trent on Tuesday. Tickets for Tuesday tend to also be the most expensive. For savvy travelers looking for cheaper priced tickets search for travel departing on Tuesday. Tuesday also tend to have less passengers which may make boarding faster and let you snag your perfect seat.

The earliest train departs Watford at 10:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 1:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.

There are 40 scheduled trains on most days. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train during your journey. Don't forget to bring your carry-on luggage when you switch trains. In some instances, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.

You can also take a train for your return trip from Stoke-on-Trent to Watford.

City Information

Station Information

Where is the train station in Watford?

Main departure station: Watford North Train Station

Because some trains make multiple stops before leaving the city, there are 5 stops and stations in Watford where you can board the train.

All train stations in Watford:

  • Watford North Train Station

  • Bushey

  • Carpenders Park

  • Watford Junction

  • Watford High Street

Where is the train station in Stoke-on-Trent?

Main arrival station: Stoke on Trent Railway Station

Stoke-on-Trent has one train station.

All train stations in Stoke-on-Trent:

  • Stoke on Trent Railway Station

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