There are 6 ways to get from Watford Junction to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - York / ...
2h 41m£29–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)bus Uk003 / ...
5h 30m£14–24Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Sheffieldcar 142.4 mi
2h 30m£35–50Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 21m£58–229Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 7m£35–224Line 321 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 240
6h 49m£33–68
Watford Junction to Sheffield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Sheffield is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Sheffield is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) via Black Boy PH and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Sheffield via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Sheffield is 171 miles. The road distance is 143.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Sheffield without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 41m and costs £28 - £270.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Watford Junction to Sheffield, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Sheffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Watford Junction to Sheffield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Sheffield is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 41m and costs £28 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Sheffield via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- £20–200
- 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–100
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- 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 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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 Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to Sheffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) station.
Watford Junction to Sheffield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Sheffield is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Watford Junction to Sheffield.
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