There are 8 ways to get from Watford to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 6m£37–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationUk001 / ...
5h 25m£18–37Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Watford to Leeds177.6 mi
2h 55m£44–63Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
4h 47m£72–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Hatfield station602
- Take the train from Stevenage to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 58m£36–116Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchange321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station230 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leeds
7h 38m£48–108Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LHR - LBA
6h 31m£102–332Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
5h 20m£68–306
Watford to Leeds by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Leeds is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Leeds is to drive which takes 2h 55m 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 Station via Black Boy PH and Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
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 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Watford to Leeds, including transfers.
Watford to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £340 and takes 6h 31m.
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 £30–95 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–24 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
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 13m
- 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 13m
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–100
- 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
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from High Street to Hatfield station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus 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 2h 55m to drive from Watford to Leeds.
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