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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price on Sep 19
lei174
Average ticket price on Sep 19
lei493
Fastest journey on Sep 19
2 h 4 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
2 h 20 m
Trains on Sep 19
34
Distance
237 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around lei493 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only lei174.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 34 trains from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), including 1 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 237 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 4 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 27 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Y80881 · C17988 · W70460+
L891902:38 PM4h12Watford Junction (WFJ)6:50 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)lei1741One-way3 transfers- Y80869 · C17862 · W70559+L891861:38 PM4h12Watford Junction (WFJ)5:50 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)lei1741One-way3 transfers
- Y80893 · C17954 · W70474+L891933:38 PM4h12Watford Junction (WFJ)7:50 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)lei1741One-way3 transfers
- Y80902 · C17955 · W70487+L891964:38 PM4h12Watford Junction (WFJ)8:50 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)lei1741One-way3 transfers
- Y80857 · C17860 · W70548+L8918112:38 PM4h12Watford Junction (WFJ)4:50 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)lei1741One-way3 transfers
W335847:01 AM2h04Watford Junction (WFJ)9:05 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)lei3101One-way0 transfers- W33563 · W336636:31 AM2h13Watford Junction (WFJ)8:44 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)lei5561One-way1 transfer
- Y80801+W335597:38 AM2h27Watford Junction (WFJ)10:05 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)lei4251One-way1 transfer
- Y80810+W335138:38 AM2h27Watford Junction (WFJ)11:05 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)lei13931One-way1 transfer
- Y80821+W336809:38 AM2h27Watford Junction (WFJ)12:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)lei13931One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei72, while a flight costs an average of lei2164.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
lei457 Average price | lei72 Average price Cheapest | lei2164 Average price | lei355 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):
A bus is lei384 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average lei457.
A bus is lei2091 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average lei2164.
Other travel options to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 3h 16m by car). Tickets start at around lei457 compared to roughly lei355 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times
The table below shows live departures for Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W34098+C17851 | Delayed 9:46 PM 10:05 PMWatford Junction (WFJ) | 2h34 | 12:39 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
| W33563 · W33663 | 6:31 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h13 | 8:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| W33584 | 7:01 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h04 | 9:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80801+W33559 | 7:38 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 10:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80801 · C17990 · W70501+L89199 | 7:38 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 11:50 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| W33749 · W33513 | 8:31 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h34 | 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80810+W33513 | 8:38 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80810 · C17762 · W70510+L89205 | 8:38 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 12:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| W33426 · W33680 | 9:31 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h34 | 12:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80821+W33680 | 9:38 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 12:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80821 · C17994 · W70524+L89208 | 9:38 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 1:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| W33725 · W33501 | 10:31 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h34 | 1:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80833+W33501 | 10:38 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 1:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80833 · C17859 · W70533+L89210 | 10:38 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 2:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| Y80845+W33564 | 11:38 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 2:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80845 · C17982 · W70542+L89178 | 11:38 AM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 3:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| Y80857+W33792 | 12:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 3:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80857 · C17860 · W70548+L89181 | 12:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 4:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| Y80869+W33675 | 1:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 4:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80869 · C17862 · W70559+L89186 | 1:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 5:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| Y80881+W33436 | 2:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 5:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80881 · C17988 · W70460+L89190 | 2:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 6:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| Y80893+W33468 | 3:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80893 · C17954 · W70474+L89193 | 3:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 7:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| Y80902+W33462 | 4:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80902 · C17955 · W70487+L89196 | 4:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 8:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| Y80911+W33556 | 5:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 8:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80911 · C17949 · W70498+L89201 | 5:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 4h12 | 9:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| Y80916+W33752 | 6:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h27 | 9:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| W33440 · W33490 | 7:31 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 3h19 | 10:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| W70424 · C17755 · W70522+L89207 | 7:38 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 3h41 | 11:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| W70590+W33490 | 8:20 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h30 | 10:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| W33705 · W33750 | 8:46 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h49 | 11:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C17935+L89102 | 8:50 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 3h16 | 12:06 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| W00315+W33750 | 8:54 PM Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2h41 | 11:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
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Trains from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at lei82 but you can travel from only lei53 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:58, the last at 20:38. The fastest train covers the 147 miles (237 km) distance in 2h 1m.
Distance 147 miles (237 km) |
Average train duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price lei82 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 1m |
First train 4:58 AM |
Last train 8:38 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Lumo, CrossCountry from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsAvanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Lumo, CrossCountry trains will get you between Watford Junction (WFJ) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from lei82. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Most Watford Junction (WFJ) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains use the Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly station pair. Use this guide to compare Watford Junction (WFJ) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Watford Junction from Watford city centre
Watford Junction train station facilities and services
Watford Junction has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Watford Junction.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Watford Junction.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Watford Junction. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Watford Junction: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Watford Junction: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Watford Junction: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are accessible on platform 6, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Booking Hall, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
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