The average bus between Northampton and Harpenden takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northampton 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 Northampton and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northampton is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 8:51 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Northampton to Harpenden? 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 Northampton to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Northampton station and arriving at Harpenden station via Luton Station Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Northampton to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Cock Inn station.
The distance between Northampton and Harpenden is 60.1 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Old Cock Inn via Luton Station Interchange in around 2h 1m.