There are 6 ways to get from Watford to York by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Watford station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Metropolitan
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 45m£27–101Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
7h 12mDrive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Yorkcar 189.1 mi
3h 16m£47–67Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 35m£63–277Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain
7h 33m£49–158Fly 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 56m£68–242
Watford to York by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to York is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to York is to subway and train which takes 2h 45m and costs £27 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to York. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Micklegate via Black Boy PH, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford station to York. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at York via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Watford and York is 209 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to York without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 45m and costs £27 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Watford to York, including transfers.
Watford to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Watford to York train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Watford station.
Watford to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Watford, England and York, England?
You can take a bus from Clarendon Road to Micklegate via Black Boy PH, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Watford station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- 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
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- 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 15 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 St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to York train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras 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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