The average bus between Basingstoke and Harpenden takes 4h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basingstoke to Harpenden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Basingstoke and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Basingstoke to Harpenden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Harpenden station via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Basingstoke to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Basingstoke to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Cock Inn station.
The distance between Basingstoke and Harpenden is 79.7 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Old Cock Inn via Reading, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 3, and Watford Junction station in around 3h 28m.