The average bus between Watford and Derby takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Watford to Derby. 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 every 3 hours between Watford and Derby. The earliest departure is at 11:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Derby at 5:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Derby. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Derby station via Luton Station Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Watford to Derby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Market Street station.
Watford to Derby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Watford and Derby is 158.9 km. The road distance is 213 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange in around 5h 43m.