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Compare train, coach and flight for Bradford to Watford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Watford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £92 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £92, while a train costs an average of £92.
Distance: 255 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£92 Average Price Cheapest | £49 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Watford:
A train is £288 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford to Watford costing on average £380.
Other travel options to Watford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (2h 2m by flight vs 3h 20m by car). Tickets start at around £380 compared to roughly £49 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Watford
How to get to Watford from Bradford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Watford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
18:333h12Bradford21:45WatfordFind prices2 changes
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- 18:333h12Bradford21:45WatfordFind prices2 changes
Fastest
- 18:083h03Bradford21:11Watford£1811One-way2 changes
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- 19:063h15Bradford22:21WatfordFind prices2 changes
- 19:333h18Bradford22:51WatfordFind prices2 changes
- 17:333h20Bradford20:53WatfordFind prices2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Watford:
A train is £288 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford to Watford costing on average £380.
Other travel options to Watford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Watford as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Watford Junction (WFJ).
- Travel with National Express to go to Watford by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited to go to Watford by train.
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