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 CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 59m£38–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentreUk001 / ...
5h 9m£18–41Drive 178.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Watford178.2 mi
2h 51m£44–63Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
4h 10m£70–231Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New StreetEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford JunctionBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 28m£48–203Train, bus, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange230 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove321
7h 6m£49–100Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)LBA - LHR
5h 43m£100–330Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
5h 7m£66–300
Leeds to Watford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Watford is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Watford is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
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 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Watford. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Bushey via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Leeds and Watford is 203 miles. The road distance is 179.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Leeds to Watford, including transfers.
Leeds to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 59m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £330 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–28 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
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 53m
- 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
- £15–45
- 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
- £26–80
- 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
- £20–80
- 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
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 179 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Leeds to Watford.
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