The average bus between Nottingham and Harpenden takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Nottingham 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 Nottingham and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 7:22 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Harpenden station via Luton Station Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Nottingham to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
The distance between Nottingham and Harpenden is 137.4 km. The road distance is 166 km.
National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 55m.