There are 7 ways to get from Watford 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 5m£55–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 56m£38–92Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Watford to Manchestercar 168.3 mi
3h 31m£42–60Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 59m£60–211Train 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 41m£56–108Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 16m£53–200Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 36m£182–458
Watford to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £55 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road 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 56m.
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 5m.
The distance between Watford and Manchester is 166 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £55 - £100.
The train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Watford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Watford to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £220 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly once daily. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–420
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–420
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–420
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–410
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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
- £10–28
- 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
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Watford to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Manchester is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Watford to Manchester.
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