W2 Watford circular via Garston
Operated by Red Eagle. First bus 09:23, last bus 14:25. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different W2? 9 other bus routes are numbered W2 elsewhere in the UK — see every W2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:23 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 14:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Street (Stop J) | · | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 14:25 |
| Clarendon Road (Stop S) | · | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 14:28 |
| Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 5) | · | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:32 |
| Balmoral Road (nr) | · | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:37 |
| Tudor Arms PH (o/s) | · | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:40 |
| York Way (W-bound) | 09:23 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:43 |
| Tibbles Close (N-bound) | 09:25 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:45 |
| The Gossamers Shops (opp) | 09:28 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:48 |
| Tudor Arms PH (opp) | 09:33 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | · |
| Balmoral Road (opp) | 09:36 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:52 |
| Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 2) | 09:40 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | · |
| Beechen Grove (Stop M) | 09:44 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | · |
| High Street (Stop F) | 09:47 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:57 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the W2
Adult single £1.70 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.50 to £4.70 · Child single £1.00 to £1.70 · Child return £1.50 to £2.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Watford Junction | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Radlett Road Raphael Drive | ||||
| – | – | – | Balmoral Road Knutsford Avenue | |||
| – | – | – | – | Woodmere Avenue Douglas Avenue | ||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.70 | £2.40 | £1.70 | Meriden The Gossamers: | |
| £3.00 | – | – | – | – | £3.00 | Watford Town Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Watford Town Centre:.
Red Eagle's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Red Eagle before you travel.
Tickets on the W2
Red Eagle publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Red Eagle's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Red Eagle.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Red Eagle before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route W2
W2 inbound
All 38 stops
- Market Street (Stop J) Watford
- Clarendon Road (Stop S) Watford
- St John's Road (N-bound) Watford
- Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 5) Watford
- Reeds Crescent (nr) Watford
- Raphael Drive (adj) Watford
- Balmoral Road (nr) North Watford
- Eastfield Avenue (nr) North Watford
- Hibbert Avenue (opp) North Watford
- Tudor Arms PH (o/s) North Watford
- Woodmere Avenue (N-bound) North Watford
- Douglas Avenue (nr) North Watford
- Widgeon Way (opp) Garston
- Garsmouth Way (nr) Garston
- York Way (W-bound) Garston
- The Pelhams (NE-bound) Garston
- Tibbles Close (N-bound) Garston
- Phillipers (opp) Garston
- The Gossamers (S-bound) Garston
- The Gossamers Shops (opp) Garston
- Garsmouth Way (opp) Garston
- Widgeon Way (nr) Garston
- Douglas Avenue (opp) North Watford
- Woodmere Avenue (S-bound) North Watford
- Tudor Arms PH (opp) North Watford
- Hillrise Avenue (opp) North Watford
- Hibbert Avenue (nr) North Watford
- Knutsford Avenue (nr) North Watford
- Eastfield Avenue (opp) North Watford
- Balmoral Road (opp) North Watford
- Radlett Road (opp) North Watford
- Raphael Drive (opp) Watford
- Reeds Crescent (opp) Watford
- Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 2) Watford
- St John's Road (S-bound) Watford
- Beechen Grove (Stop M) Watford
- King Street (Stop T) Watford
- High Street (Stop F) Watford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first W2 bus?
The first W2 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:23 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last W2 bus?
The last W2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the W2 bus cost?
Red Eagle's published fares on the W2: adult single £1.70 to £3.00, adult return £2.50 to £4.70, child single £1.00 to £1.70, child return £1.50 to £2.70. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Red Eagle day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the W2 bus?
The W2 is operated by Red Eagle.
Timetable data from Red Eagle via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Red Eagle last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.