The average bus between Watford and Purley takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. There is an hourly bus service from Watford to Purley. 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 Purley. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Purley at 1:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Purley. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Purley station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Watford to Purley bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Purley bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
The distance between Watford and Purley is 40.5 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and East Croydon Rail Station in around 2h 51m.