The average bus between Cardiff and Watford takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 every 2 hours between Cardiff and Watford. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Watford at 8:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Watford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Watford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Cardiff to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Watford is 193.4 km. The road distance is 256 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 50m.