Bus from Hemel Hempstead to Watford (Hertfordshire)
4 direct routes · 43–71 min · first bus 05:11, last bus 21:24 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:13, last bus 21:20.
Next buses to Watford (Hertfordshire) as of 18:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hemel Hempstead, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~69 min | 41 | Sat 29 · Sun 15 | 05:11 | 21:24 | Waterhouse Street (Stop 18) | St John's Road (S-bound) | Pimlico, Bedmond & Abbots Langley |
| 322 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~43 min | 27 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 05:41 | 20:06 | Waterhouse Street (Stop 19) | St John's Road (S-bound) | Kings Langley & Hunton Bridge |
| 352 | Red Eagle | ~56 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:17 | 17:32 | Waterhouse Street (Stop 19) | King Street (Stop T) | Bovingdon, Bulstrode, Tower Hill, Chipperfield, Belsize, Sarratt & 1 more |
| 320 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~71 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:10 | 06:10 | Waterhouse Street (Stop 18) | St John's Road (S-bound) | Pimlico, Bedmond & Abbots Langley |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hemel Hempstead on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 20 bus, 322 bus, 352 bus or 320 bus timetable.
Fares from Hemel Hempstead to Watford
- £5.70 adult single on the 20, 322 and 320 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 352 (Red Eagle) — capped; £4.90 as published
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hemel Hempstead to Watford?
4 routes run directly from Hemel Hempstead to Watford: the 20 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 322 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 352 (Red Eagle), the 320 (Arriva Herts and Essex). The most frequent is the 20, 41 times each weekday — board at Waterhouse Street (Stop 18) and get off at St John's Road (S-bound), about 69 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hemel Hempstead to Watford?
Between 43 minutes on the 322 and 71 on the 320, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pimlico, Bedmond, Abbots Langley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hemel Hempstead to Watford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:11 and the last around 21:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hemel Hempstead to Watford?
Adult singles from Hemel Hempstead to Watford: £5.70 on the 20, 322 and 320 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 352 (Red Eagle). The England fare cap brings the 352 down from £4.90 as published. The 20, the 322 and the 320 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.