The average bus between Reading and Dunstable takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. 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.
Buses run hourly between Reading and Dunstable. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Dunstable at 2:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Dunstable station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Reading to Dunstable bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Dunstable bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
The distance between Reading and Dunstable is 56.9 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Asda via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Luton Station Interchange in around 2h 57m.