There are 7 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 28m£30–169Train, 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 38m£30–107Drive 190.2 mi
- Drive from York to Watfordcar 190.2 mi
3h 14m£47–68Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 41m£73–242Train 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 28m£32–173Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 561 / ...
6h 11m£42–62Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
4h 30m£62–276
York to Watford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Watford is to train and line 301 bus and line 602 bus which costs £29 - £110 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from York to Watford is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Beechen Grove via Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
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 28m.
The distance between York and Watford is 207 miles. The road distance is 191.4 miles.
The best way to get from York to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 28m 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 28m and costs £30 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 11m.
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 £28–95 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 Milton Keynes Coachway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from St Albans City station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
York to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway 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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