The average bus between Cardiff and Harpenden takes 4h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 9:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Harpenden station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Cardiff to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Book your Cardiff to Harpenden bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Cardiff and Harpenden is 198.3 km. The road distance is 278 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Luton Airport Parkway via London Heathrow Airport and Luton DART Parkway in around 4h 36m.