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 stationbus X1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Northamptontrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 14m£7–17Bus via Northampton Bus Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
3h 7m£3–6Train
- Take the train from Leagrave to Bedfordtrain
- Take the train from Bedford to Bletchleytrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Northamptontrain
2h 32m£20–49Drive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Northamptoncar 33.9 mi
41 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunstable to Northamptontaxi 33.9 mi
41 min£85–110Bus
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationbus X1 / ...
1h 58m£7–17
Dunstable to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Northampton is to bus via Northampton Bus Interchange which costs £2 - £6 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Northampton is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Northampton. However, there are services departing from The Quadrant and arriving at Northampton Bus Interchange via Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
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 32m.
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 £6 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Dunstable to Northampton, including transfers.
Dunstable to Northampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from The Quadrant 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 32m and costs £19 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £17 and takes 1h 58m.
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 32m. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from The Quadrant to Central station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- 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
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bedford to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bletchley to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- 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
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from The Quadrant to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Central station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Central 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 41 min to drive from Dunstable to Northampton.
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