The average bus between Nottingham and Watford takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. 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 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Watford at 2:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road Station and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Watford. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Watford station via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Nottingham to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Book your Nottingham to Watford bus tickets online with FlixBus, Green Line and Arriva UK.
The distance between Nottingham and Watford is 153.2 km. The road distance is 234 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h 40m.