The average bus between Brighton and Watford takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Brighton to Watford. 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 Brighton and Watford. The earliest departure is at 2:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Watford at 5:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Brighton to Watford? 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 Brighton to Watford. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Watford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Brighton to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Town Hall station.
The distance between Brighton and Watford is 93.7 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 2h 52m.