There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
2h 42m£61–124Bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Luton Station Interchangebus 240
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus 321
6h 4m£24–39Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukx010 / ...
5h 15m£26–53Drive 145.1 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Watfordcar 145.1 mi
2h 27m£36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 46m£73–288Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
2h 42m£77–130
Sheffield to Watford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Watford is to bus and line 321 bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Watford is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Watford. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at King Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Watford. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Watford Junction via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Sheffield and Watford is 171 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Watford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Sheffield to Watford, including transfers.
Sheffield to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Watford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Watford is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Watford Junction via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Sheffield to Watford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Watford is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Sheffield to Watford.
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