The average bus between Chelmsford and Harpenden takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford 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 2 hours between Chelmsford and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Temp Bus Station and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 42m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Harpenden station via Temp Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Chelmsford to Harpenden bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Harpenden bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Peter's Street station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Harpenden is 57.6 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Old Cock Inn via Temp Bus Station and St Peter's Street in around 3h 49m.