The average bus between Watford and Old Street takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h. The bus service runs several times per day from Watford to Old Street. 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 5 times a day between Watford and Old Street. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Old Street at 1:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Stanmore Station and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Watford to Old Street? 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 Old Street. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Old Street station via Stanmore Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Watford to Old Street bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Beechen Grove station.
Watford to Old Street bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Red Lion Square station.
The distance between Watford and Old Street is 25.8 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from Beechen Grove to Shoreditch Fire Station via Stanmore Station and Red Lion Square in around 2h 19m.