The average bus between Manchester and Dunstable takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester 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 hourly between Manchester and Dunstable. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Dunstable at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Dunstable station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Manchester to Dunstable bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Dunstable bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The distance between Manchester and Dunstable is 211.7 km. The road distance is 285 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h.