The average bus between Harpenden and Chelmsford takes 4h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harpenden to Chelmsford. 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 5 times a day between Harpenden and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harpenden is at 8:53 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 5:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Hatfield station and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Harpenden to Chelmsford? 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 Harpenden to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Harpenden station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Hatfield station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Harpenden to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Uno, depart from Old Cock Inn station.
Harpenden to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Uno, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Harpenden and Chelmsford is 57.6 km. The road distance is 101 km.
You can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Bus Station via Hatfield station, Coach Station, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 3h 20m.