There are 6 ways to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield by train, bus, or car
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 London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Chesterfieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
2h 57m£86–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Stationbus 240
4h 50m£23–38Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Chesterfieldcar 115.7 mi
1h 59m£29–42Train via Leicester
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Chesterfieldtrain
3h 5m£56–82Train #2
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Chesterfieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 8m£58–83Bus, 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 10m£40–88
Dunstable to Chesterfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £28 - £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 Leagrave and arriving at Chesterfield via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Dunstable and Chesterfield is 185 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 57m 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 Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Chesterfield is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Chesterfield, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Chesterfield via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Leagrave to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth High Level to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Dunstable to Chesterfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Dunstable to Chesterfield train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl 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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