There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 57m£98–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Express Loungebus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn10 / ...
7h 33m£33–56Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus 321
7h 27m£40–68Drive 259.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Watfordcar 259.1 mi
4h 13m£65–94Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
3h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
4h 40m£90–132
Sunderland to Watford by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Watford is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Watford is to train via Newcastle which takes 3h 57m and costs £95 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Watford. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Beechen Grove via Milton Keynes Coachway and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Watford. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Watford Junction via Newcastle and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Sunderland and Watford is 299 miles. The road distance is 260.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Watford without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 3h 57m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Sunderland to Watford, including transfers.
Sunderland to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Watford is to train via Newcastle which takes 3h 57m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 321 bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Watford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Beechen Grove via Milton Keynes Coachway and Luton Station Interchange in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Sunderland to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Watford is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Sunderland to Watford.
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