The average bus between Watford and Brighton takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford to Brighton. 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 Watford and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Brighton station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Watford to Brighton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Brighton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Book your Watford to Brighton bus tickets online with First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Watford and Brighton is 93.7 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Preston Circus via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 4m.