The average bus between Watford and Cranfield takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford to Cranfield. 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 Cranfield. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Cranfield at 11:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Watford to Cranfield? 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 Watford to Cranfield. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Cranfield station via Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Watford to Cranfield bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clarendon Road station.
Watford to Cranfield bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at War Memorial station.
The distance between Watford and Cranfield is 48.2 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Clarendon Road to War Memorial via Black Boy PH, Airport Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 2h 44m.