How to travel from Manchester to Watford

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Compare train 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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €62.

Distance: 147 miles (238 km)

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Flight

€42

Average price

Cheapest

€161

Average price

3h 13m

Average total duration

2h 43m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 8m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 8m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

Avanti West Coast

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British Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Manchester to Watford

How to get from Manchester to Watford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Watford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)L09202+West Midlands TrainsW05337 · W05711
08:06AM4h27
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:33PMWatford Junction (WFJ)
$381One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)L09202+West Midlands TrainsW05337 · W05711
08:06AM4h27
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:33PMWatford Junction (WFJ)
$381One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1373
05:20PM1h00
Manchester Airport
06:20PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$3131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)L09224+West Midlands TrainsW05341 · W05723
09:06AM4h27
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:33PMWatford Junction (WFJ)
$381One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)L09214+West Midlands TrainsW05345 · W05735
10:06AM4h27
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
02:33PMWatford Junction (WFJ)
$381One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW02910+West Midlands TrainsW05687
08:14AM2h19
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:33AMWatford Junction (WFJ)
$841One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1369
03:05PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:15PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2761One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1361
10:15AM1h15
Manchester Airport
11:30AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$3131One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1359
09:00AM1h15
Manchester Airport
10:15AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$3131One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Watford including taking a train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Watford is a train with an average price of $18 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Watford:

A train is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Watford costing on average $78 (€62).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Watford is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Watford take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 43m.

The distance from Manchester to Watford is approximately 147 miles (238 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Watford is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Watford as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Watford:
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Watford Junction (WFJ).
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Watford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Watford by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Watford by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Watford by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Watford with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Watford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Longford, Luton, Birmingham, Hemel Hempstead. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Watford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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