The average bus between Gatwick and Watford takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick 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 Gatwick and Watford. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Watford at 5:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Watford. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Watford station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Gatwick to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Town Hall station.
The distance between Gatwick and Watford is 56.3 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Town Hall via London Heathrow Airport and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 2h 4m.