There are 6 ways to get from Dunstable to Northampton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Liscombe Road to Central stationX1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to NorthamptonLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 14m£12–19Drive 33.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunstable to Northampton33.9 mi
40 min£9–12Train
- Take the train from Leagrave to Bedford
- Take the train from Bedford to Bletchley
- Take the train from Bletchley to Northampton
2h 31m£24–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunstable to Northampton33.9 mi
40 min£80–100Bus via Central station
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationX1 / ...
2h 3m£12–19Bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Airport Bus StationZ / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Park707 / ...
2h 35m£19–29
Dunstable to Northampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Northampton is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Northampton is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Coach Park via Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Northampton via Bedford and Bletchley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Dunstable and Northampton is 33 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Northampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 14m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Dunstable to Northampton, including transfers.
Dunstable to Northampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Street station.
Dunstable to Northampton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Northampton is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Central station, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Northampton via Bedford and Bletchley in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from The Quadrant to Central station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bedford to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bletchley to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liscombe Road to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from The Quadrant to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Church Street to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Northampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Northampton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Northampton is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Dunstable to Northampton.
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