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How to get fromWatford to Bradfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Watford to Bradford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 36m
    £67–116

  2. Line 321 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 321
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240
    8h 40m
    £31–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk014 / ...
    6h 41m
    £32–50

  4. Drive  180.5 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Bradfordcar car 180.5 mi
    3h 11m
    £46–66

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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 Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    5h 1m
    £73–283

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Hatfield stationbus bus 602
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Bradford Forster Squaretrain train London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square
    5h 51m
    £63–92

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    6h 55m
    £142–403

  8. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    7h 5m
    £258–681

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LTN - LBA
    6h 31m
    £70–202

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    5h 45m
    £84–314

Watford to Bradford by train and foot

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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