There are 6 ways to get from Dunstable to Eltham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to London Bridgetrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Elthamtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
1h 29m£22–44Drive 45 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunstable to Elthamcar 45 mi
1h 13m£11–16Bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A31 / ...
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yardbus 161
2h 39m£23–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunstable to Elthamtaxi 45 mi
1h 13m£110–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchangebus Cs1 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to London Bridgetrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 11m£22–46Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Stationbus A31 / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus N21
3h 13m£14–94
Dunstable to Eltham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Eltham is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Eltham is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Eltham High Street / Roper Street via Airport Bus Station, Old Marylebone Town Hall and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Eltham via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Dunstable and Eltham is 43 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Dunstable to Eltham, including transfers.
Dunstable to Eltham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Eltham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Eltham is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 161 bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Eltham via London Bridge in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Quadrant to Eltham Church / Court Yard via Airport Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, Finchley Road station, North Greenwich station, and North Greenwich Station in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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
- £3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
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 Eltham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Baker Street Station.
Dunstable to Eltham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Eltham is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Dunstable to Eltham.
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