How to travel from London to Dunstable

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Travel Information between London and Dunstable

Distance31 miles (50 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$4 - $20
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 25 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Take a bus or train to travel 31 miles (50 km) from London to Dunstable. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Dunstable.

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from London to Dunstable

How to get from London to Dunstable by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Dunstable is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM0h45
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
12:25PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM0h45
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
12:25PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07595
08:15AM0h25
London St Pancras International (STP)
08:40AMLuton station (LUT)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY36996
09:21AM0h40
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:01AMLeagrave (LEA)
$111One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36689
09:06AM0h39
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:45AMLeagrave (LEA)
$111One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36684
08:36AM0h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:10AMLuton station (LUT)
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM1h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:25PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM0h40
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
07:40AMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$91One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressLU757
09:30AM1h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:10AMLuton, Station Interchange
$271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Dunstable

Travel to Dunstable easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Dunstable.

FAQs

You can get to Dunstable from London 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Dunstable from London is by taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Dunstable:

Taking a train costs $16 (€14) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Dunstable from London is by train with an average travel time of 25 min.

Other travel options to Dunstable take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 45 min on average.

Dunstable is approximately 31 miles (50 km) away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Dunstable is:

  • 55 buses a day.
  • Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Dunstable as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Dunstable:

    The following travel companies offer services from London to Dunstable:

    • Travel with National Express for buses to Dunstable. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express London to Dunstable tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
    • East Midlands Trains or Thameslink can take you to Dunstable by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from London to Dunstable for $4 (€4).

    Yes, there are direct routes from London to Dunstable with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 34 direct buses per day to take to Dunstable with.
    • You can find 16 direct trains per day to Dunstable with.

    Direct services to Dunstable tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from London to Dunstable often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Kingston upon Thames, Cardiff, Glasgow City or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your London and Dunstable itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Dunstable and any of these top destinations today!

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