The average bus between Cardiff and Harpenden takes 6h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 6h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 46m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Harpenden station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Cardiff to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
The distance between Cardiff and Harpenden is 198.3 km. The road distance is 292 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Old Cock Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange in around 5h 2m.