The average bus between Manchester and Harpenden takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 9m. 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.
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 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Harpenden station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Manchester to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
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The distance between Manchester and Harpenden is 224.3 km. The road distance is 285 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h.