There are 9 ways to get from York to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 27m£56–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 801
6h 16m£38–62Train, line 301 bus, line 602 bus
- Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Albans City stationbus 301 / ...
- Take the bus from St Albans City station to High Streetbus 602
4h 45m£59–81Drive 190.2 mi
- Drive from York to Watfordcar 190.2 mi
3h 14m£47–68Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 45m£81–261Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 30m£83–156Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
4h 28m£75–290Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LBA - LTN
6h 8m£78–170Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LBA - LHR
6h 45m£152–502
York to Watford by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Watford is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from York to Watford is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £55 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Watford. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between York and Watford is 207 miles. The road distance is 191.3 miles.
The best way to get from York to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from York to Watford, including transfers.
York to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Watford is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between York, England and Watford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- Uno
Bus from St Albans City station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
York to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
York to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Watford is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from York to Watford.
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