There are 7 ways to get from Dunstable to Bedford by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
22 min£7–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dunstable to Bedford20.5 mi
46 min£1Bus, train via The Quadrant
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchangebus Cs1 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 12m£12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Luton Station Interchangebus B / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
44 min£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Squarebus Mk1
1h 44m£4–6Drive 20 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Bedfordcar 20 mi
32 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunstable to Bedfordtaxi 20 mi
32 min£40–55
Dunstable to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Bedford is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Bedford is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at St Paul's Square via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leagrave and arriving at Bedford. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Dunstable and Bedford is 17 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £15.
The train from Leagrave to Bedford takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dunstable to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Dunstable to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Bedford is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Bedford, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Leagrave to Bedford every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Church Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
Bus from Church Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01296 630402
- info@redeagle.org.uk
- Website
- redeagle.org.uk
Bus from Church Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://redeagle.org.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dunstable to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
United Travel - Taxis Dunstable/Houghton Regis
- Phone
- +44 1582 515 151
- Website
- 51s.co.uk
Speedline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 666 999
- Website
- speedlinetaxis.org.uk
Cabco Taxis Dunstable
- Phone
- +44 1582 858 585
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at St Paul's Square station.
Dunstable to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Bedford is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Dunstable to Bedford.
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There are 785+ hotels available in Bedford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunstable and Bedford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.