The average bus between Dunstable and Birmingham takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dunstable to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 12:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Dunstable is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Luton Station Interchange and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Dunstable to Birmingham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Dunstable station and arriving at Birmingham station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Dunstable to Birmingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Dunstable to Birmingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
The distance between Dunstable and Birmingham is 114.9 km. The road distance is 155 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m.