The average train between Basingstoke and Dunstable takes 1h 59m and the fastest train takes 1h 41m. There is an hourly train service from Basingstoke 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.
Trains run hourly between Basingstoke and Dunstable. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Dunstable at 7:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Dunstable station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Basingstoke to Dunstable train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Dunstable train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Leagrave station.
Book your Basingstoke to Dunstable train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Thameslink.
The distance between Basingstoke and Dunstable is 79.5 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Leagrave via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo Station, West Hampstead station, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 2h 10m.