The average bus between Cheltenham and Harpenden takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 5h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheltenham 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 4 times a day between Cheltenham and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 8:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 2:47 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 9:22 PM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Harpenden station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Cheltenham to Harpenden bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Harpenden bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Book your Cheltenham to Harpenden bus tickets online with Pulhams Coaches, National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Cheltenham and Harpenden is 118.7 km. The road distance is 218 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Harpenden via London Heathrow Airport, Luton DART Parkway, and Luton Airport Parkway in around 4h 12m.