The average bus between Gilroy and Watsonville takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gilroy to Watsonville. 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 3 times a day between Gilroy and Watsonville. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gilroy is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Watsonville at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Gilroy station and arriving at Watsonville station via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Gilroy to Watsonville bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Gilroy to Watsonville bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Rodriguez / Second station.
The distance between Gilroy and Watsonville is 19.8 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Rodriguez / Second via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride in around 1h 50m.