Bus Manchester to Harpenden from £39 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Harpenden takes 5h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester 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 5m
Duration: 177 mi
Distance: £39
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...

5h 49m

£32–79

Manchester to Harpenden bus times

Buses run hourly between Manchester and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

9:00 AM → 2:12 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 3:52 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
12:50 PM → 5:42 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
2:40 PM → 7:07 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:27 AM
5h 42m • 2 changes
4:45 AM → 9:57 AM
5h 12m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 10:42 AM
4h 57m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 11:42 AM
4h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:37 AM
5h 52m • 2 changes
5:10 AM → 9:57 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 10:57 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 11:42 AM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:32 AM
5h 47m • 2 changes
5:10 AM → 9:57 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 45m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 11:55 AM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:32 AM
5h 47m • 2 changes
5:10 AM → 9:57 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 45m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 11:55 AM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Manchester to Harpenden buses

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