The average bus between Gatwick and Watford takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick 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 and Watford. The earliest departure is at 3:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 9:55 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 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 55m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Gatwick 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 Gatwick to Watford. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Watford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Gatwick to Watford bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Watford bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Town Hall station.
The distance between Gatwick and Watford is 56.3 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 1h 59m.