The average bus between Watford and Alton takes 4h 26m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford to Alton. 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 Watford and Alton. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Alton at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Alton. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Alton station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Watford to Alton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Alton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Watford and Alton is 69.1 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Town Hall to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 3h 30m.