The average bus between Derby and Watford takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby 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 3 hours between Derby and Watford. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Watford at 2:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Bus Station and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Derby 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 Derby to Watford. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Watford station via Airport Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Derby to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
The distance between Derby and Watford is 158.9 km. The road distance is 216 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Airport Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 3h 45m.