The average bus between Watford and Gatwick Airport takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. There is an hourly bus service from Watford to Gatwick Airport. 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 Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Watford to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Watford and Gatwick Airport is 57.8 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Town Hall to South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 4m.