The average bus between Birmingham and Harpenden takes 3h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham 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 every 3 hours between Birmingham and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 5:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Harpenden station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Birmingham to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Book your Birmingham to Harpenden bus tickets online with National Express, Arriva UK and Centrebus.
The distance between Birmingham and Harpenden is 128.6 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Old Cock Inn via Milton Keynes Coachway and Luton Station Interchange in around 2h 58m.