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Compare train and bus for London to Dunstable
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Dunstable among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 2m. 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 train costs an average of €10, while a bus costs an average of €16.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from London to Dunstable by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Dunstable is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C4187510:15 AM0h25London St Pancras International (STP)10:40 AMLuton station (LUT)€71One-way0 transfers
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C4187510:15 AM0h25London St Pancras International (STP)10:40 AMLuton station (LUT)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C4187510:15 AM0h25London St Pancras International (STP)10:40 AMLuton station (LUT)€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
C418699:15 AM0h25London St Pancras International (STP)9:40 AMLuton station (LUT)€81One-way0 transfers
W456019:06 AM0h34London St Pancras International (STP)9:40 AMLuton station (LUT)€111One-way0 transfers
W329409:36 AM0h34London St Pancras International (STP)10:10 AMLuton station (LUT)€111One-way0 transfers
NXA31 · NX7379:00 AM2h25London, Victoria Coach Station11:25 AMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)€211One-way1 transfer
NXA2 · NX7377:00 PM2h40London, Victoria Coach Station9:40 PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)€211One-way1 transfer
NXA1 · NX7371:30 PM2h40London, Victoria Coach Station4:10 PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)€211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Dunstable:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Dunstable costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Dunstable take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Dunstable as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Leagrave (LEA).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Luton, Station Interchange.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink to go to Dunstable by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Dunstable by bus.
- 18 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
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