There are 9 ways to get from Leigh to Watford by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 609 bus, train
best- Take the bus from St Mary's Way to Wallgatebus 609
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
3h 39m£39–131Bus via Milton Keynes
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
7h 43m£32–60Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk023 / ...
6h 19m£33–46Drive 180.8 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Watfordcar 180.8 mi
3h 5m£46–66Line 34 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Interchangebus
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 52m£57–105Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Coventrytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
5h 22m£64–127Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
6h 10m£73–238Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
6h 36m£71–209
Leigh to Watford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Watford is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Watford is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Leigh to Watford. However, there are services departing from Newton-le-Willows and arriving at Watford Junction via Manchester Piccadilly and Milton Keynes Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Leigh and Watford is 184 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Watford without a car is to line 609 bus and train which takes 3h 39m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Leigh to Watford, including transfers.
Leigh to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leigh to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Watford is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 3h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Watford, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Watford Junction via Newton-le-Willows Interchange, Newton-le-Willows, Manchester Piccadilly, and Milton Keynes Central in around 3h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Coventry to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Mary's Way to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leigh to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Leigh to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Watford is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Leigh to Watford.
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