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How to get fromWatford Junction to Thirskby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 19m
    £72–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Yorkbus bus Ukn14
    2. Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus bus 30X / ...
    8h 53m
    £27–45

  3. Bus via Finchley Road Station

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Stationbus bus 561
    2. Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus bus 30X / ...
    8h 40m
    £41–76

  4. Drive  206.9 mi

    1. Drive from Watford Junction to Thirskcar car 206.9 mi
    3h 24m
    £52–74

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thirsktrain train
    5h 41m
    £99–278

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Exhibition Square to Market Placebus bus 30X / ...
    5h 30m
    £89–165

  7. Fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Exhibition Square to Market Placebus bus
    6h 13m
    £79–299

Watford Junction to Thirsk by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Thirsk, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watford Junction station to Market Place via Black Boy PH, Finchley Road Station, Rail Station, and Station Avenue in around 8h 40m.

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