There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Manchester by train, 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 Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 4m£55–90Drive 168.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Manchestercar 168.5 mi
3h 30m£43–62Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 3m£60–259Train 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£55–95Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 14m£68–218Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 34m£211–357
Watford to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £90.
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 and Manchester is 166 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £90.
The train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 4m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £260 and takes 3h 3m.
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 30m to drive from Watford to Manchester.
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 £55–90 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
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