There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Dunstable by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Leagravetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 44m£45–66Drive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Dunstablecar 43.5 mi
1h 5m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
2h 57m£58–81Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Dunstabletaxi 43.5 mi
1h 5m£120–150Line 850 bus, line 130 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to St Marys Churchbus 61 / ...
4h 12m
Reading to Dunstable by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Dunstable is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Dunstable is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Asda via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Leagrave via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Reading and Dunstable is 73 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Dunstable without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Reading to Dunstable, including transfers.
Reading to Dunstable bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Dunstable train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Dunstable is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Dunstable, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Leagrave via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Asda via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Luton Station Interchange in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Leagrave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://redlinebuses.com/
- Phone
- 01296 630402
- info@redeagle.org.uk
- Website
- redeagle.org.uk
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to St Marys Church
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://redeagle.org.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Dunstable bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Dunstable train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Dunstable is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Reading to Dunstable.
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