There are 9 ways to get from Bradford to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 31m£69–137Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach Parkbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
5h 52m£32–71Train, line 301 bus, line 602 bus
- Take the train from Bradford Forster Square 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
5h 25m£64–88Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Watfordcar 181.2 mi
3h 8m£44–64Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LBA - LTN
5h 45m£62–137Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Golders Green Stationbus 561
5h 51m£40–90Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
5h£75–276Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LBA - LHR
5h 44m£100–550Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
5h 51m£86–321
Bradford to Watford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Watford is to bus and train which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Watford is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Watford. However, there are services departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at King Street via Golders Green Station and West Hendon Bdwy/Herbert Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Watford. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Watford Junction via Leeds and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Bradford and Watford is 213 miles. The road distance is 182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Watford without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Bradford to Watford, including transfers.
Bradford to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Watford is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Watford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Leeds to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–600
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Forster Square to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Bradford to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Watford is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Bradford to Watford.
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