There are 5 ways to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leicester
best- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Chesterfieldtrain
3h 5m£65–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Stationbus 240
4h 50m£25–63Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Chesterfieldcar 115.7 mi
1h 59m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Chesterfieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 8m£63–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Chesterfieldtrain
4h 26m£48–93
Dunstable to Chesterfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Chesterfield station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Coach Station via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Chesterfield. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Chesterfield via Kettering and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Dunstable and Chesterfield is 130 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield without a car is to train via Leicester which takes 3h 5m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield, including transfers.
Dunstable to Chesterfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Dunstable to Chesterfield train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield is to train via Leicester which takes 3h 5m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Chesterfield, England?
You can take a bus from White Lion Retail Park to Chesterfield via Luton Station Interchange, Luton, Kettering, and Leicester in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–60 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth High Level to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Quadrant to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Chesterfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Dunstable to Chesterfield train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Chesterfield is 116 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Dunstable to Chesterfield.
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