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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Watford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Watford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $203 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Watford:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Watford costing on average $73 (€60).
A train is $145 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Watford costing on average $203 (€166).
Other travel options to Watford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Watford
How to get from Manchester to Watford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Watford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C178828:09 AM4h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:27 PMWatford Junction (WFJ)$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C32682+C178828:09 AM4h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:27 PMWatford Junction (WFJ)$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13738:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W33221+Y80824+
L224431:15 PM2h33Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:48 PMWatford High Street (WFH)$1001One-way2 transfers - W33088 · W3326110:35 AM2h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:53 PMWatford Junction (WFJ)$1201One-way1 transfer
V93346+W3324511:28 AM2h23Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:51 PMWatford Junction (WFJ)$1201One-way1 transfer
- BA13817:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
- BA13797:00 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
- BA136110:35 AM1h10Manchester Airport11:45 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Watford:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Watford costing on average $73 (€60).
A train is $145 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Watford costing on average $203 (€166).
Other travel options to Watford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Watford as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Watford Junction (WFJ).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Watford by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Watford by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Watford by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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