The average bus between Chelmsford and Harpenden takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 4 hours between Chelmsford and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Harpenden station via London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Chelmsford to Harpenden bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Harpenden bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Old Cock Inn station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Harpenden is 57.6 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Old Cock Inn via Coach Station and The Galleria in around 3h 26m.