The average bus between Watford and Nottingham takes 4h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford to Nottingham. 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 Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 4:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Nottingham station via Broad Marsh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Watford to Nottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Watford to Nottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Book your Watford to Nottingham bus tickets online with Arriva UK, Green Line and 2 other operators.
The distance between Watford and Nottingham is 153.2 km. The road distance is 191 km.
National Express operates a bus from Airport Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 55m.