The average bus between Cambridge and Watford takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cambridge to Watford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Cambridge and Watford. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Watford at 2:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Bus Station and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cambridge to Watford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Watford. However, there are services departing from Cambridge station and arriving at Watford station via Airport Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Cambridge to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
The distance between Cambridge and Watford is 70 km. The road distance is 89 km.
National Express operates a bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7–18 and the journey takes 1h 15m.