There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 41m£38–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn31 / ...
5h 38m£17–52Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Watfordcar 144 mi
2h 29m£36–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 6m£60–226Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
2h 43m£34–196Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Luton Station Interchangebus 240
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus 321
6h 8m£38–60
Sheffield to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Watford is to bus which costs £17 - £55 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Watford is to drive which takes 2h 29m 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 Beechen Grove via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Finchley Road Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
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 41m.
The distance between Sheffield and Watford is 171 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Watford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 41m 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 41m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £55 and takes 5h 38m.
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 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £5–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- 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 Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
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 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sheffield to Watford.
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