Bus Reading to Dunstable from £41 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Dunstable takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading 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.

3h 6m
Duration: 74 mi
Distance: £41
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to The Quadrantbus X2 / ...

3h 5m

£36–52

Reading to Dunstable bus times

Buses run hourly between Reading and Dunstable. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Dunstable at 5:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, June 7, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:32 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
6:27 AM → 8:52 AM
2h 25m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, June 8, 2026

4:55 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 8:47 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, June 9, 2026

4:55 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 8:47 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, June 10, 2026

4:55 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 8:47 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading to Dunstable? 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.

Map of how to get from Reading to Dunstable.

Launch map view

Distance: 74.4 mi
Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Dunstable, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Quadrant via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Airport Bus Station in around 3h 5m.

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