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What is the best way to travel from Leeds to Watford?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Flights and Buses for the journey to Watford from Leeds. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Train
3h 24m
$70
$136
17
Flight
3h 10m
$126
$317
33

What is the cheapest way to reach Watford from Leeds?

You can get to Watford with just $70 by taking a Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER), but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Wednesday
from $195
Thursday
from $148
Friday
from $70
Saturday
from $335
Sunday
from $211
Monday
from $126
Tuesday

    Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • TransPennine Express
    5h 55m
    0
    2:34 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:29 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $195
  • TransPennine Express
    5h 38m
    0
    2:34 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:12 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $195
  • TransPennine Express
    5h 25m
    0
    2:34 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:59 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $195
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 37m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:42 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $207

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Ryanair
    28h 40m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    1:00 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $148
  • Danish Air Transport
    5h 40m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    9:40 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Danish Air Transport
    Economy
    from $290
  • Danish Air Transport
    13h 0m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:40 AM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Danish Air Transport
    Economy
    from $290
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 45m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:15 AM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $313

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 24m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:29 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $70
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 37m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:42 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $70
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 54m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:59 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $70
  • TransPennine Express
    5h 25m
    0
    2:34 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:59 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $74

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Eastern Airways
    3h 10m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    9:30 AM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from $335
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 55m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    12:35 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $336
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    20h 25m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    12:35 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $336
  • Eastern Airways
    25h 10m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    6:35 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from $411

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 55m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    12:40 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $211
  • Ryanair
    27h 5m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    5:30 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $217
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    25h 30m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    5:30 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $306
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    25h 35m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    10:20 AM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $348

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    5h 40m
    0
    3:55 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    9:35 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $126
  • Ryanair
    4h 55m
    0
    3:55 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:50 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $131
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    5h 35m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    9:35 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $138
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 50m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:50 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $144

What are the fastest trips from Leeds to Watford?

You can get to Watford from Leeds in just 3h 10m with a Flight from Eastern Airways. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Wednesday
from 3h 37m
Thursday
from 5h 40m
Friday
from 3h 24m
Saturday
from 3h 10m
Sunday
from 3h 30m
Monday
from 4h 50m
Tuesday

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 37m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:42 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $207
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 54m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:59 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $207
  • TransPennine Express
    5h 25m
    0
    2:34 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:59 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $195
  • TransPennine Express
    5h 38m
    0
    2:34 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:12 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $195

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Danish Air Transport
    5h 40m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    9:40 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Danish Air Transport
    Economy
    from $290
  • Danish Air Transport
    13h 0m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:40 AM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Danish Air Transport
    Economy
    from $290
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    19h 35m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:15 AM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $330
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 45m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:15 AM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $313

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 24m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:29 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $70
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 37m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:42 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $70
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 54m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:59 AM
    Watford
    High Street Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $70
  • TransPennine Express
    5h 25m
    0
    2:34 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:59 AM
    Watford
    Junction Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $74

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Eastern Airways
    3h 10m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    9:30 AM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from $335
  • Eastern Airways
    19h 50m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    1:15 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from $426
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    20h 25m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    12:35 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $336
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 55m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    12:35 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $336

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Eastern Airways
    3h 30m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:55 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from $613
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 55m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    12:40 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $211
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 55m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:55 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $399
  • Jet2.com
    6h 30m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    2:30 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from $408

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 50m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:50 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $144
  • Ryanair
    4h 55m
    0
    3:55 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    8:50 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $131
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    5h 35m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    9:35 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $138
  • Ryanair
    5h 40m
    0
    3:55 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    9:35 PM
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $126
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Leeds to Watford

What are the most popular stations in Leeds and Watford?

In Leeds, you will usually depart from Bus Station, Central Station or Bagley Lane Bus Station, while in Watford you will be arriving at Bushey Station, Gap or Carpenders Park Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Watford from Leeds? With 5 connections between 2 Train, Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Leeds and Watford, you can pay as low as $70 with a Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER).

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Eastern Airways: you will get to Watford in just 3h 10m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Leeds and Watford are Eastern Air Lines (2011), Eastern Airways and TransPennine Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Leeds and Watford is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Horsforth or to Bushey, and look at flights from Leeds Bradford Airport, and landing at Farnborough Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Leeds to Watford?

The most popular companies between Leeds and Watford, are Eastern Air Lines (2011), Eastern Airways and TransPennine Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: TransPennine Express and London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

Airlines: Eastern Air Lines (2011), Eastern Airways, Ryanair and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Leeds to Watford

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Leeds to Watford. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Leeds to Watford

How can I reach Watford from Leeds?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Watford from Leeds.

How far is Watford from Leeds?

The distance between Leeds and Watford is 156.1 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Leeds and Watford?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 43 kgs, and a flight 62 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Leeds to Watford?

You can get to Watford with just $70 by taking a Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER).

What is the fastest way to get from Leeds to Watford?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Watford in just 3h 10m with a Flight from Eastern Airways.

More routes to Leeds and to Watford

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Leeds and to Watford. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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