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

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There are 9 ways to get from Watford to Leeds 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 6m
    £64–115

  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
    7h 42m
    £29–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    6h 16m
    £31–48

  4. Drive  178.2 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Leedscar car 178.2 mi
    3h
    £44–64

  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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    4h 50m
    £72–269

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train Reading - Leeds / ...
    3h 45m
    £73–148

  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 21m
    £142–433

  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
    6h 16m
    £258–481

  9. 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 25m
    £81–308

Watford to Leeds by train and foot

Calendar236Weekly Services
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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