The average bus between Harpenden and Bakewell takes 6h 57m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harpenden to Bakewell. 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 4 times a day between Harpenden and Bakewell. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Harpenden is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Bakewell at 9:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Luton Station Interchange and take an average of 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Bakewell. However, there are services departing from Harpenden station and arriving at Bakewell station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Harpenden to Bakewell bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Harpenden to Bakewell bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Matlock Street station.
The distance between Harpenden and Bakewell is 179.2 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Matlock Street via Luton Station Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 13m.