There are 8 ways to get from York to Watford Junction by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 28m£58–135Bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from York to Luton DART Parkwaybus Ukn14
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
6h 48m£24–40Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 436 / ...
5h 40m£37–91Drive 189.9 mi
- Drive from York to Watford Junctioncar 189.9 mi
3h 14m£47–67Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 45m£84–289Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 29m£99–176Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
4h 31m£75–295Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LBA - LTN
6h 33m£63–161
York to Watford Junction by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Watford Junction is to bus and line 321 bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from York to Watford Junction is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Watford Junction station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Watford Junction station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Watford Junction. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between York and Watford Junction is 207 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from York to Watford Junction without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from York to Watford Junction, including transfers.
York to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Watford Junction train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Watford Junction is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between York, England and Watford Junction, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–90 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Grand Central Trains also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 6 times a week. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from York to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
York to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
York to Watford Junction train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Watford Junction is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from York to Watford Junction.
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