The average bus between Watford and Nottingham takes 4h 45m and the fastest bus takes 4h 7m. 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 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 4:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 45m. 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 Luton Station Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Watford to Nottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Market Street 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 and National Express.
The distance between Watford and Nottingham is 153.2 km. The road distance is 191 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange in around 4h 47m.