Bus from St Albans to Watford (Hertfordshire)
4 direct routes · 36–64 min · first bus 04:19, last bus 02:19 (weekdays).
Next buses to Watford (Hertfordshire) as of 12:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Albans, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~43 min | 53 | Sat 43 · Sun 25 | 05:18 | 22:08 | Town Hall (opp) | St John's Road (S-bound) | Chiswell Green & Bricket Wood |
| 602 | Uno | ~64 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 5 | 05:31 | 19:03 | Police Station (nr) | King Street (Stop T) | London Colney, Shenley, Radlett, High Cross & Round Bush |
| 724 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~36 min | 22 | Sat 22 · Sun 10 | 04:19 | 02:19 | Town Hall (opp) | Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 2) | Chiswell Green & Bricket Wood |
| 725 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~36 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:06 | 19:12 | Town Hall (opp) | Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 2) | Chiswell Green & Bricket Wood |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Albans 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 321 bus, 602 bus, 724 bus or 725 bus timetable.
Fares from St Albans to Watford
- £3.00 adult single on the 602 (Uno) — capped; £5.00 as published
- £5.70 adult single on the 724 and 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 St Albans to Watford?
4 routes run directly from St Albans to Watford: the 321 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 602 (Uno), the 724 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex). The most frequent is the 321, 53 times each weekday — board at Town Hall (opp) and get off at St John's Road (S-bound), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Albans to Watford?
Between 36 minutes on the 724 and 64 on the 602, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chiswell Green, Bricket Wood on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Albans to Watford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:19 and the last around 02:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Albans to Watford?
Adult singles from St Albans to Watford: £3.00 on the 602 (Uno); £5.70 on the 724 and 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex). The England fare cap brings the 602 down from £5.00 as published. The 724 and the 725 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.