Bus Watford to Brighton from £17 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Watford and Brighton takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. 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.

3h 6m
Duration: 89 mi
Distance: £17
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025

3h 7m

£14–33

Watford to Brighton bus times

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 2:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

6:49 AM → 10:10 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
10:01 AM → 1:05 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:55 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 10:10 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:55 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 10:10 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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