The average bus between Watford and Gatwick takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford to Gatwick. 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 Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 3 and take an average of 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Gatwick station via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Watford to Gatwick bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Gatwick bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Watford and Gatwick is 56.3 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Town Hall to North Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 3 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 1m.