The average bus between Manchester and Watford takes 5h 48m and the fastest bus takes 4h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester 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 Manchester and Watford. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Watford at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Watford. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Watford station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
Manchester to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Book your Manchester to Watford bus tickets online with National Express, Green Line and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Watford is 238.1 km. The road distance is 308 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h.