There are 6 ways to get from Watford Junction to Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 4m£60–160Drive 167.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford Junction to Manchestercar 167.6 mi
3h 29m£42–60Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 11m£57–213Train via Milton Keynes
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 39m£62–201Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 29m£79–224Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 22m£55–172
Watford Junction to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £60 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Manchester is 166 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £60 - £160.
The train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Watford Junction to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £220 and takes 3h 11m.
Watford Junction to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Manchester is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Watford Junction to Manchester.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly once daily. Tickets cost £60–160 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £60–90
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £110–160
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £12–17
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–65
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Watford Junction to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
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