The average bus between Ilkeston and Watford Junction takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkeston to Watford Junction. 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 3 hours between Ilkeston and Watford Junction. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Watford Junction at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Upper Parliament Street and take an average of 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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5h 21m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Ilkeston to Watford Junction? 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 Ilkeston to Watford Junction. However, there are services departing from Ilkeston station and arriving at Watford Junction station via Airport Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Ilkeston to Watford Junction bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Ilkeston to Watford Junction bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
The distance between Ilkeston and Watford Junction is 158.1 km. The road distance is 202 km.
National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Airport Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m.