The average bus between Harpenden and Nottingham takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Harpenden to Nottingham. 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 Harpenden and Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Harpenden is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 2:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Harpenden station and arriving at Nottingham station via Broad Marsh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Harpenden to Nottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Harpenden to Nottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The distance between Harpenden and Nottingham is 137.4 km. The road distance is 166 km.
National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m.