Bus Colchester to Harpenden from £17 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Colchester and Harpenden takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester 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.

5h 34m
Duration: 75 mi
Distance: £17
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
Take the bus from Coach Station to The Galleriabus 737
Take the bus from The Galleria to Old Cock Innbus 610

3h 40m

£13–32

Colchester to Harpenden bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Colchester and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 5:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

8:40 AM → 1:40 PM
5h • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:22 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 9:11 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:40 PM
5h • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:22 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:40 PM
5h • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:22 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 16, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:38 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 1:56 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:08 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

6:40 PM → 5:42 AM
Arrives next day
11h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:40 PM
5h • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:22 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:40 PM
5h • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:22 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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