The average bus between Watford and Loughborough takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford to Loughborough. 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 Loughborough. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Loughborough at 4:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 41m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Watford to Loughborough? 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 Watford to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Loughborough station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Watford to Loughborough bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Watford to Loughborough bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
The distance between Watford and Loughborough is 135.2 km. The road distance is 167 km.
National Express operates a bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h.