There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 49m£34–152Bus via Edgware station
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 426 / ...
4h 26m£23–50Drive 179.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Watfordcar 179.1 mi
2h 56m£44–63Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 10m£67–231Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 28m£47–203Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Uk001 / ...
5h 12mFly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LBA - LHR
5h 43m£100–320Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
5h 7m£66–306
Leeds to Watford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Watford is to bus via Edgware station which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Watford is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Watford Junction station via Finchley Road Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Watford. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Leeds and Watford is 204 miles. The road distance is 180.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Leeds to Watford, including transfers.
Leeds to Watford bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Watford is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Edgware station, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £320 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Watford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Leeds to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £27–80 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Golders Green Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Watford bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Leeds to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Watford is 180 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Leeds to Watford.
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