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How to get fromLeicester to Watfordby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Watford by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain train London Euston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
    1h 38m
    £56–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2h 55m
    £18–46

  3. Drive 86 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Watfordcar car 86 mi
    1h 27m
    £21–31

  4. Train, line 321 bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus bus 321
    3h 1m
    £36–58

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Squarebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X7 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Rail Station approach roadbus bus 9A / ...
    4. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    3h 59m
    £23–49

Leicester to Watford by train and foot

Calendar436Weekly Services
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 116.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Watford, England?

You can take a train from Leicester to Watford Junction via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h.

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