Stansted Mountfitchet to Watford bus

Coaches from Stansted to Watford

Stansted Airport is a popular London hub for budget flights and short-haul European connections, with very good public transport connections across the country. Coaches from Stansted to Watford operate seven days a week,  offering an economical alternative to rail travel for the trip from the terminal to the Hertfordshire town, popular with visitors to the Harry Potter Studios. Journeys from Stansted require one change en route, at Heathrow Airport, with the fastest trips taking around three hours to reach Watford. Departure times include morning, afternoon and evening services. 

Which coach companies travel from Stansted to Watford?

National Express, the UK's national coach company, provides indirect connections from Stansted Airport to the coach terminus at Watford Junction Station. Journeys require one change en route, at Heathrow Airport. 

How long is the coach from Stansted to Watford?

The fastest journey time for the coach journey from Stansted to Watford is the evening departure with National Express, taking two hours and 54 minutes to complete the 42-mile route south-west via Heathrow Airport. Most connections take between three and 30 minutes longer to reach the Hertfordshire town.

How many coaches are there from Stansted to Watford?

The National Express weekday schedule offers 13  coaches from  Stansted to Watford daily, with the timetable beginning with a first coach from the airport leaving at 4:00 a.m. Departures continue roughly every two hours throughout the morning and afternoon, with a final departure to Watford around mid-evening. Saturday schedules offer ten services to Watford while on Sundays there are seven connections. 

What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Stansted to Watford?

Departure bus station: Stansted Airport Coach Station is situated close to the airport arrivals hall,  next to the railway station, with local bus services offering short connections to Bishop's Stortford and Stansted Mountfitchet. The coach station has a coffee shop and vending machines, while facilities at the airport terminal include restaurants, pubs, newsagents, cafes and free WiFi. 

Arrival bus station:  Watford Junction Station is located on the north side of the town centre, with coaches stopping at the transport interchange with the railway station and numerous local buses stopping at the stands on Woodford Road, serving the town centre and Harry Potter Studios. Facilities at the station include a cafe, bakery, coffee kiosk, newsagent and taxi rank.