The average bus between Leicester and Watford Junction takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester 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 hourly between Leicester and Watford Junction. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Watford Junction at 2:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Bus Station and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester to Watford Junction. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Watford Junction station via Airport Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Leicester to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
The distance between Leicester and Watford Junction is 119.5 km. The road distance is 148 km.
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 5m.