Bus from Watford (Hertfordshire) to London
10 direct routes · about 80 min · first bus 14:30, last bus 20:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to London as of 06:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Watford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
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 142 bus, 258 bus, 724 bus, 328 bus, 725 bus or 346 bus timetable.
Fares from Watford to London
- £5.70 adult single on the 724 and 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the RA3 (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley)
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 328 and 346 (Red Rose Travel)
- £2.70 adult single, £4.50 return on the R17 (Red Eagle)
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 London?
10 routes run directly from Watford to London: the 142 (Metroline Travel), the 258 (Metroline Travel), the 258 (London United), the 724 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the RA3 (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley), the 328 (Red Rose Travel), the 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 346 (Red Rose Travel), the Harry Potter Studios Tour (Golden Tours), the R17 (Red Eagle). The most frequent is the 142, 88 times each weekday — board at St John's Road (S-bound) and get off at Edgware Station (Stop G), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Watford to London?
Around 80 minutes on the Harry Potter Studios Tour, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Bushey on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Watford to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 14:30 and the last around 20:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Watford to London?
Adult singles from Watford to London: £5.70 on the 724 and 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the RA3 (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley); £3.00 on the 328 and 346 (Red Rose Travel); £2.70 on the R17 (Red Eagle). 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.