There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
4h 2m£67–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westgate to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukx010 / ...
7h 15m£33–114Train, line 301 bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus 301
6h 4m£53–76Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junctioncar 171.4 mi
2h 53m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 54m£70–266
Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Junction and arriving at Watford Junction station via Westgate, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction. However, there are services departing from Huddersfield and arriving at Watford Junction via Manchester Piccadilly and Milton Keynes Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Waterloo Junction and Watford Junction is 194 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction, including transfers.
Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Westgate station.
Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Huddersfield station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £120 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Junction, England and Watford Junction, England?
You can take a bus from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction via Westgate, Huddersfield, Manchester Piccadilly, and Milton Keynes Central in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction station via Westgate, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Prince Charles Drive, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, and Black Boy PH in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Westgate to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Waterloo Junction to Watford Junction.
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