There are 7 ways to get from Watford to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 33m£48–123Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to The George PHbus 321
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Yorkbus Ukn14
7h 8m£21–37Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Stationbus 436 / ...
6h 49m£39–92Drive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Yorkcar 189.1 mi
3h 16m£47–67Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
5h 6m£81–243Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 30m£72–317Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
6h 25m£116–311
Watford to York by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to York is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to York is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to York station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Rail Station via Black Boy PH, Airport Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to York. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at York via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Watford and York is 207 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to York without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Watford to York, including transfers.
Watford to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Watford to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Watford to York is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and York, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–270
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to The George PH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Watford to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to York is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Watford to York.
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