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 Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Stationbus 436 / ...
6h 34m£43–68Drive 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£63–277Train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain Reading - York / ...
3h 37m£58–247Fly 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 subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to York is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 34m.
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 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 34m.
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 National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Watford to York train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Watford station.
The best way to get from Watford to York is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and York, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to York via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 37m.
- 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
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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 Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 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.
There are 1844+ hotels available in York.