Reading to Harpenden Buses

Reading to Harpenden buses

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The average bus between Reading and Harpenden takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading 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.

3h 21m
Duration: 74 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...

3h 12m

£34–46

Reading to Harpenden bus times

Buses run hourly between Reading and Harpenden. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Harpenden at 5:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:27 AM → 9:04 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 10:24 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 11:24 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 12:24 PM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
8:21 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
8:21 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
8:21 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes

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