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 48m£34–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk001 / ...
4h 43m£12–26Drive 179.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Watfordcar 179.1 mi
2h 56m£44–63Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 21m£65–231Train 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£34–173Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
6h 55m£39–62Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LBA - LTN
6h 3m£56–135Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
5h 13m£61–289
Leeds to Watford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Watford is to bus which costs £12 - £26 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Watford is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Beechen Grove via Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Leeds to Watford, including transfers.
Leeds to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach 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 48m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £26 and takes 4h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 6h 3m.
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 £28–90 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- 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
- £28–90
- 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
- £14–45
- 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
- £25–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- 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
- £19–80
- 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
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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 & Coach Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway 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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