There are 8 ways to get from Watford to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 33m£54–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Yorkbus Ukn14
7h 7m£25–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Hatfield stationbus 602
- Take the train from Stevenage to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
4h 56m£58–88Drive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Yorkcar 189.1 mi
3h 16m£48–68Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 20m£74–313Bus via Finchley Road Station
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Stationbus 561
6h 51m£37–68Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
5h 9m£80–273Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
6h 36m£141–572
Watford to York by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to York is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to York is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to York station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Rail Station via Black Boy PH and Finchley Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to York. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at York via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Watford and York is 207 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to York without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Watford to York, including transfers.
Watford to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Finchley Road Station.
Watford to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Watford to York is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road Station, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and York, 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, National Express operates a bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stevenage to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from High Street to Hatfield station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Watford to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to York is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Watford to York.
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