There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Watford Junction 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£67–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
6h 26m£28–54Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Watford Junctioncar 178.7 mi
2h 56m£45–65Train 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£74–260Train 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 29m£79–150Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
5h 46m£70–112Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LBA - LTN
5h 30m£64–150Train 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 9m£83–327
Leeds to Watford Junction by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Watford Junction is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Watford Junction is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Watford Junction station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Watford Junction station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Watford Junction. 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 Junction is 204 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Watford Junction without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Leeds to Watford Junction, including transfers.
Leeds to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Watford Junction train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Watford Junction is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Watford Junction, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Leeds to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Leeds to Watford Junction train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Watford Junction is 180 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Leeds to Watford Junction.
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