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Manchester to Watford by train
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First train05:25
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Last train21:53
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 54m
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Distance238 kilometres
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Trains per day7
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Avg. journey time2hr 15m
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Train operators
Travelling from Manchester to Watford by train
Fast trains from Manchester to Watford take around 1 hour and 54 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 238 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Watford.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Watford?
Direct trains from Manchester to Watford have been found.
We usually find around 9 direct trains on the route from Manchester to Watford every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 5 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Watford?
The Manchester to Watford train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 54 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester to Watford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Watford is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 06:27 and the last train is around 21:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 05:25, and the last at 20:55.

What's the Manchester to Watford train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Manchester to Watford are $30.70.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $124, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Manchester to Watford train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Manchester to Watford by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester and Watford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester to Watford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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