There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 35m£34–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Uk010 / ...
6h 42m£22–37Train, bus, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus 321
6h 38m£47–91Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Watfordcar 168.7 mi
2h 46m£41–58Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 16m£62–228Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 15m£29–240Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
5h 31m£76–292
Wakefield to Watford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Watford is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Watford is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Beechen Grove via Leeds City Bus Station, Finchley Road Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Watford. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Wakefield and Watford is 194 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Wakefield to Watford, including transfers.
Wakefield to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Wakefield to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Watford is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Watford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £27–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Grand Central Trains also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £10–21 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- 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 16m
- 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
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £30–50
- 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
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Wakefield to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Watford is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Wakefield to Watford.
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