Travel Information from Manchester to Watford
| 148 miles (238 km) | |
| Train or flight | |
| $41 - | |
| Train • $41 (€37) • 2 h 1 min | |
| Flight • $61 (€55) • 1 h | |
| National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or flight to travel 148 miles (238 km) between Manchester and Watford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Watford.
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How to get from Manchester to Watford by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Watford is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Watford
Travel to Watford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Watford.

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Watford: train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Watford is a train with an average price of $41 (€37).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Watford:
Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $21 (€19) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $61 (€55) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Watford from Manchester is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Watford take longer:
Getting to Watford by train takes 2 h 1 min on average.
The Manchester to Watford distance is around 148 miles (238 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Watford is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Watford as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Watford:
- Most travelers take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Watford Junction.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Watford:
- National Express or FlixBus can take you to Watford by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Manchester to Watford for $17 (€15).
- British Airways can take you to Watford by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for British Airways from Manchester to Watford for $61 (€55).
- Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Trains can take you to Watford by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for West Midlands Trains from Manchester to Watford for $41 (€37).
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Watford with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 6 direct flights a day to Watford with British Airways.
Direct services to Watford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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