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£34–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn31 / ...
5h 16m£19–42Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Watford Junctioncar 178.7 mi
2h 56m£44–64Train 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 16m£66–231Train 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£43–263Train, bus, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
6h 50m£49–92Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LBA - LTN
5h 58m£57–151Train 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£66–306
Leeds to Watford Junction by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Watford Junction is to bus which costs £19 - £45 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Watford Junction is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Watford Junction 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 16m.
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 £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Leeds to Watford Junction, including transfers.
Leeds to Watford Junction bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus 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 £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 58m.
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 £27–80 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £10–29 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
- £50–170
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- 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
- £30–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–80
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- 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
- £16–45
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- 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
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Junction bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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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