There are 8 ways to get from Watford Junction to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 6m£37–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 40m£19–38Drive 177.4 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Leedscar 177.4 mi
2h 58m£44–63Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 50m£67–238Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 58m£64–237Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
7h 23m£51–123Fly Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LTN - LBA
6h 23m£56–152Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 20m£76–387
Watford Junction to Leeds by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Leeds is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Leeds is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Black Boy PH and Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Leeds is 204 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Watford Junction to Leeds, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Watford Junction to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Leeds, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £30–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £10–25 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Watford Junction to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Leeds is 178 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Watford Junction to Leeds.
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