The average bus between Dunstable and Southampton takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunstable to Southampton. 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 Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunstable is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Southampton at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Bus Station and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Dunstable to Southampton? 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 Southampton. However, there are services departing from Dunstable station and arriving at Southampton station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Dunstable to Southampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Southampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Dunstable and Southampton is 125.1 km. The road distance is 181 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Coach Station via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h.