Trains from Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly

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Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly train times

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Departs

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Arrive time

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Platform

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03-05-2025

08:12

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2 Walk

12:21

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

4hr 9m

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03-05-2025

08:46

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2 Walk

13:10

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

4hr 24m

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03-05-2025

09:36

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

13:10

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

3hr 34m

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03-05-2025

09:36

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

13:21

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

3hr 45m

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03-05-2025

09:46

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2 Walk

14:10

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

4hr 24m

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Watford Junction to Manchester Piccadilly journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 34 minutes
Distance

147 miles - 237km
Weekday First Train

07:12
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

07:12
Weekend Last Train

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

08:13 On time

Cancelled - Tring

Platform 8

West Midlands Trains

08:15 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 1

London Overground

08:15 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 9

West Midlands Trains

08:30 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 4

London Overground

08:30 On time

Cancelled - Milton Keynes Central

Platform 8

West Midlands Trains

08:31 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 6

Avanti West Coast

08:32 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 9

West Midlands Trains

08:33 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 7

West Midlands Trains

08:38 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 6

West Midlands Trains

08:43 On time

Cancelled - Tring

Platform 8

West Midlands Trains

Manchester Piccadilly station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Manchester Piccadilly

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

08:06 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 8

Northern

08:07 08:12

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 14

TransPennine Express

08:10 On time

Cancelled - Chester

Platform 8

Northern

08:13 On time

Cancelled - Cleethorpes

Platform 13

TransPennine Express

08:14 On time

Cancelled - New Mills Central

Platform 2

Northern

08:15 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 9

Avanti West Coast

08:18 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 13

Northern

08:20 On time

Cancelled - Buxton

Platform 12

Northern

08:21 On time

Cancelled - Carlisle

Platform 14

TransPennine Express

08:21 On time

Cancelled - Rose Hill Marple

Platform 3

Northern