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Compare train and bus for Dunstable to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dunstable to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dunstable to London:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunstable to London costing on average $16.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
The journey is about 45m faster (34m by train vs 1h 19m by car) and roughly $41 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($16 vs $57). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dunstable to London
How to get from Dunstable to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dunstable to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W4562712:11 AM0h41Luton station (LUT)12:52 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$161One-way0 transfers
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W4562712:11 AM0h41Luton station (LUT)12:52 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W4562712:11 AM0h41Luton station (LUT)12:52 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$161One-way0 transfers
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W456374:09 AM0h42Luton station (LUT)4:51 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$161One-way0 transfers
W4562712:06 AM0h46Leagrave (LEA)12:52 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$161One-way0 transfers
W456374:04 AM0h47Leagrave (LEA)4:51 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dunstable to London:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunstable to London costing on average $16.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 46 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dunstable and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leagrave (LEA) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, Station Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Centrebus, Arriva UK to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, East Midlands Railway to go to London by train.
- 14 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
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