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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ)
Cheapest price on 13 Sept
£19
Average ticket price on 13 Sept
£60
Fastest journey on 13 Sept
2 h 11 m
Average journey duration on 13 Sept
2 h 15 m
Trains on 13 Sept
26
Distance
237 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) will cost around £60 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £19.
On Sun 13 Sept, we found 26 trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ), including 5 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 237 km distance in an average of 2 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 11 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 19 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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L8962818:073h25Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)21:32Watford Junction (WFJ)£191One-way1 change- C17836+L8968316:075h25Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)21:32Watford Junction (WFJ)£191One-way1 change
- C17834 · W70580+L8964320:073h52Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)23:59Watford Junction (WFJ)£281One-way2 changes
- C17879 · Y80804+C326849:593h35Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)13:34Watford Junction (WFJ)£341One-way2 changes
- C17882+C326828:094h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:27Watford Junction (WFJ)£341One-way1 change
W3335919:152h11Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)21:26Watford Junction (WFJ)£891One-way0 changes- W33268 · W3315119:352h12Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)21:47Watford Junction (WFJ)£1441One-way1 change
- W3310420:232h13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)22:36Watford Junction (WFJ)£751One-way0 changes
- W33049+Y8081312:152h19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)14:34Watford Junction (WFJ)£491One-way1 change
- W33221+Y8082413:152h19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)15:34Watford Junction (WFJ)£491One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £21, while a flight costs an average of £102.
Distance: 237 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price | £102 Average Price | £58 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ):
A train is £36 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) costing on average £57.
A train is £81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) costing on average £102.
Other travel options to Watford Junction (WFJ) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Coach takes on average 4h 15m.
The journey is about 10m faster (3h 10m by train vs 3h 20m by car) and roughly £37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£21 vs £58). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) trains for today, Saturday 12 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W33589 · W33549 | Delayed 4:04 5:04Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 7:18 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33780 | Delayed 4:54 5:54Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h02 | 7:56 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33660+Y80787 | Delayed 5:10 6:10Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h23 | 8:33 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33405+Y80822 | Delayed 9:14 10:14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 12:33 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33600+Y80846 | Delayed 11:13 12:14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 14:33 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33465+Y80870 | Delayed 13:13 14:14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 16:33 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| L89650+C18006 | On time 19:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h18 | 22:24 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
C18006+ G01041 | On time 19:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h59 | 22:24 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
W33586+ W44848 | Delayed 19:44 19:30Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h58 | 22:28 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| Sunday 13 September | |||||
| W33102 | 8:04 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h32 | 10:36 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33102 | 8:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h31 | 10:36 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C32682+C17882 | 8:09 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h18 | 12:27 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33110+W70271 | 9:20 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h41 | 12:01 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| C32684+C17879 · Y80804 | 9:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h35 | 13:34 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2 changes | |
| W33105+W70288 | 10:20 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h46 | 13:06 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33109+Y80804 | 11:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 13:34 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33049+Y80813 | 12:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 14:34 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33221+Y80824 | 13:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 15:34 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33239+Y80836 | 14:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 16:34 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33178+Y80848 | 15:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 17:34 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| L89683+C17836 | 16:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 5h25 | 21:32 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33167+Y80860 | 16:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 18:34 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| C01293+Y80872 | 17:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 19:34 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| L89628+C17836 | 18:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h25 | 21:32 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33355+Y80884 | 18:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 20:34 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
| W33036+G38937+W70403 | 18:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h52 | 21:22 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 2 changes | |
| W33188+L12504 | 18:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h48 | 21:23 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ)
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Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 3h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:07, the last at 21:14. The fastest train covers the 237 km distance in 2h 31m.
Distance 237 km |
Average train duration 3h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 31m |
First train 5:07 |
Last train 21:14 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) trainsAvanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail trains will get you between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Watford Junction (WFJ) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Train companies: Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) trainsAvanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail trains will get you between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Watford Junction (WFJ) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Watford Junction (WFJ), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Watford Junction (WFJ)
Most Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Watford Junction (WFJ) trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Watford Junction station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Watford Junction (WFJ) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Getting to Watford Junction from Watford city centre
Watford Junction train station facilities and services
Watford Junction has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Watford Junction.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Watford Junction.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Watford Junction. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Watford Junction: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Watford Junction: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Watford Junction: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are accessible on platform 6, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Booking Hall, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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