The average bus between Charing Cross and Harpenden takes 2h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. There is an hourly bus service from Charing Cross 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 Charing Cross and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 4:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Charing Cross is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 11:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Harpenden station via Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Charing Cross to Harpenden bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Marble Arch station.
Charing Cross to Harpenden bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Old Cock Inn station.
The distance between Charing Cross and Harpenden is 37.8 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Old Cock Inn via Marble Arch and Black Boy PH in around 2h 30m.