The average bus between Manchester and Harpenden takes 5h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester 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 Manchester and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Luton DART Parkway and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Harpenden station via Luton DART Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Manchester to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Book your Manchester to Harpenden bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Manchester and Harpenden is 224.3 km. The road distance is 261 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway twice daily. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m.