The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Watford takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick Airport 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 hourly between Gatwick Airport and Watford. The earliest departure is at 2:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Watford at 12:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Watford. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Watford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Gatwick Airport to Watford bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport to Watford bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Town Hall station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Watford is 57.8 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 1h 59m.