Bus from Watford (Hertfordshire) to Hemel Hempstead
4 direct routes · 47–67 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 22:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hemel Hempstead as of 12:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Watford, 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 | ~66 min | 41 | Sat 28 · Sun 14 | 05:35 | 22:07 | Clarendon Road (Stop S) | Waterhouse Street (Stop 19) | Abbots Langley, Bedmond & Pimlico |
| 322 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~47 min | 26 | Sat 24 · no Sunday buses | 06:22 | 19:34 | Clarendon Road (Stop S) | Waterhouse Street (Stop 18) | Hunton Bridge & Kings Langley |
| 352 | Red Eagle | ~52 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 10:20 | 18:30 | High Street (Stop F) | Waterhouse Street (Stop 18) | Chandlers Cross, Sarratt, Belsize, Chipperfield, Tower Hill, Bulstrode & 1 more |
| 320 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~67 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:24 | 16:24 | Clarendon Road (Stop S) | Waterhouse Street (Stop 19) | Abbots Langley, Bedmond & Pimlico |
Times are for the first boarding point in Watford 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 Watford to Hemel Hempstead
- £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 Watford to Hemel Hempstead?
4 routes run directly from Watford to Hemel Hempstead: 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 Clarendon Road (Stop S) and get off at Waterhouse Street (Stop 19), about 66 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Watford to Hemel Hempstead?
Between 47 minutes on the 322 and 67 on the 320, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Abbots Langley, Bedmond, Pimlico on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Watford to Hemel Hempstead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 22:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Watford to Hemel Hempstead?
Adult singles from Watford to Hemel Hempstead: £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.