The average bus between Derby and Dunstable takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby 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.
Buses run every 3 hours between Derby and Dunstable. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Dunstable at 2:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Dunstable station via Luton Station Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Derby to Dunstable bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Dunstable bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
The distance between Derby and Dunstable is 132.2 km. The road distance is 193 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £21–50 and the journey takes 3h 35m.