The average bus between Nottingham and Watford takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Nottingham and Watford. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Watford at 2:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Bus Station and take an average of 4h 25m. 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 Airport Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
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 Airport Bus Station.
The distance between Nottingham and Watford is 153.2 km. The road distance is 189 km.
National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Airport Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 3h 5m.