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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Watford by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2h 35m
    £54–129

  2. Drive 168.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Watfordcar car 168.6 mi
    2h 45m
    £42–60

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4h 24m
    £72–272

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    3h 16m
    £88–160

  5. Train, line 321 bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus bus 321
    5h 30m
    £76–131

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LBA - LTN
    6h 24m
    £57–149

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    5h 32m
    £110–321

Wakefield to Watford by train and foot

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Grand Central Trains also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN) once daily.

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