The average bus between Dunstable and Bedford takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dunstable to Bedford. 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 hourly between Dunstable and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunstable is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Bedford at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Dunstable station and arriving at Bedford station via St Paul's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Dunstable to Bedford bus services, operated by Centrebus, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Dunstable to Bedford bus services, operated by Centrebus, arrive at St Paul's Square station.
The distance between Dunstable and Bedford is 27.9 km. The road distance is 46 km.
Stagecoach East operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 12m.