The average bus between Nottingham and Watford takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham 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 4 hours between Nottingham and Watford. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Watford at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Watford. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Watford station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Nottingham to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
The distance between Nottingham and Watford is 153.2 km. The road distance is 235 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h 40m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.