The average bus between Dunstable and Rushden takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dunstable to Rushden. 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 2 hours between Dunstable and Rushden. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Dunstable is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Rushden at 10:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Central station and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 56m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Dunstable to Rushden? 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 Rushden. However, there are services departing from The Quadrant station and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby station via Central station and Northampton Bus Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Dunstable to Rushden bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from The Quadrant station.
Dunstable to Rushden bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby station.
The distance between Dunstable and Rushden is 45.2 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a bus from The Quadrant to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Central station and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 17m.