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Watford to Sheffield by train
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First train04:11
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Last train00:57
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 38m
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Distance205 kilometres
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Trains per day38
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Avg. journey time3hr 22m
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Train operators
Travelling from Watford to Sheffield by train
Fast trains from Watford to Sheffield take around 2 hours and 38 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 205 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Watford and Sheffield.
1. Are there direct trains from Watford to Sheffield?
Journeys between Watford and Sheffield usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 41 departures on the route from Watford to Sheffield every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Watford to Sheffield?
The Watford to Sheffield train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 38 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Watford to Sheffield train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Sheffield is usually scheduled to depart Watford around 04:11 and the last train is around 00:57. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Watford around 06:37, and the last at 00:59.

When to book Watford to Sheffield 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 Watford to Sheffield by train.
Which train companies operate between Watford and Sheffield?
More than one train company operates on the route from Watford to Sheffield, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- London Midland
- London Underground
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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