Bus Colchester to Dunstable from £20 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Colchester and Dunstable takes 5h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Dunstable. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 1m
Duration: 86 mi
Distance: £20
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
Take the bus from Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 737

4h 1m

£15–38

Colchester to Dunstable bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Colchester and Dunstable. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Dunstable at 12:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, July 9, 2026

8:40 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:25 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:45 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 9:47 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, July 10, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:24 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:25 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:45 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, July 11, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:34 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:29 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:29 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, July 12, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:42 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 2:04 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:34 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:22 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, July 13, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:24 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:25 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:45 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, July 14, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:24 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:25 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:45 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, July 15, 2026

5:35 AM → 9:24 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:25 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:45 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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