There are 8 ways to get from Watford Junction to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 4m£35–280Bus via Milton Keynes
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
5h 7m£34–55Drive 167.6 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Manchestercar 167.6 mi
3h 29m£41–60Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 12m£55–199Train 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 40m£42–184Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
6h 20mFly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 19m£58–168Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 34m£203–537
Watford Junction to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Manchester is to bus via Milton Keynes which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £35 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Black Boy PH, Airport Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
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 £35 - £280.
The train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Watford Junction to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
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 £35 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via Milton Keynes, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £200 and takes 3h 12m.
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 £35–280 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- 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 City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- 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
- £45–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £323
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
- 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
- £35–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
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.
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