There are 8 ways to get from Watford 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£37–184Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Hatfield stationbus 602
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
5h 3m£32–91Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 561
5h 59m£33–53Drive 178.2 mi
- Drive from Watford to Leedscar 178.2 mi
3h£44–63Fly 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 47m£68–238Train 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£66–297Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
6h 26m£103–323Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 15m£76–377
Watford to Leeds by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Leeds is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Black Boy PH and Finchley Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford 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 and Leeds is 204 miles. The road distance is 179.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Watford to Leeds, including transfers.
Watford to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Finchley Road Station.
Watford 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 to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £330 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Leeds, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £30–110 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Finchley Road Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- 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
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- 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
- £30–190
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Finchley Road Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from High Street to Hatfield station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Watford to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Leeds is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Watford to Leeds.
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