The average bus between Leicester and Harpenden takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester 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 hourly between Leicester and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 7:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Harpenden station via Luton Station Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Leicester to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
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The distance between Leicester and Harpenden is 105.5 km. The road distance is 125 km.
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m.