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Watford to Manchester Train prices and times

Use Trip.com to buy tickets from Watford to Manchester, starting from $8.11 and averaging $49.88. The entire journey takes no more than 2h 3m. If you want to get a greater discounts, consider purchasing split tickets. Additionally, buying in advance is also good choice.

  • Fri, Jul 11
  • Sat, Jul 12
    From $8.11
  • Sun, Jul 13
    From $16.21
  • Mon, Jul 14
    From $16.21
  • Tue, Jul 15
    From $8.11
  • Wed, Jul 16
    From $16.21
  • Thu, Jul 17
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DepartureArrivalDurationOperator
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01:00
Watford Junction
07:43
Manchester Piccadilly
6h 43m, Changes requiredWest Midlands TrainsAvanti West Coast
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05:48
Watford Junction
08:25
Manchester Piccadilly
2h 37m, Changes requiredAvanti West Coast
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05:55
Watford Junction
10:40
Manchester Piccadilly
4h 45m, Changes requiredWest Midlands TrainsNorthern
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06:31
Watford Junction
08:45
Manchester Piccadilly
2h 14m, Changes requiredAvanti West Coast
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07:01
Watford Junction
09:05
Manchester Piccadilly
2h 4m, DirectAvanti West Coast
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07:31
Watford Junction
10:05
Paris
2h 34m, Changes requiredAvanti West Coast
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Watford to Manchester Train Route Details

First train
First train
01:00
Last train
Last train
23:17
Departure station
Departure station
Arrival station
Arrival station
Journey time
Journey time
2h 3m
Distance
Distance
148 miles
Price
Price
$8.11*

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*After comparing the full year of 2023 for SplitTickets and full-price tickets on Trip.com, the average savings rate for SplitTickets is 30%.