The average bus between Manchester and Watford Junction takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 4h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Watford Junction. 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 Junction. 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 Junction at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester to Watford Junction? 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 Manchester to Watford Junction. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Watford Junction station via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Manchester to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Watford Junction bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
The distance between Manchester and Watford Junction is 237.3 km. The road distance is 334 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.