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How to get fromReading to Dunstableby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Dunstable by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Leagravetrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    1h 44m
    £35–90

  2. Drive 43.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Dunstablecar car 43.5 mi
    1h 5m
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to The Quadrantbus bus X4 / ...
    3h 1m
    £37–53

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Reading to Dunstabletaxi taxi 43.5 mi
    1h 5m
    £120–150

  5. Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus bus 850
    2. Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus bus 300 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to St Marys Churchbus bus 61 / ...
    4h 17m

  6. Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus bus 850
    2. Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus bus 300 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Quadrantbus bus X4
    4h 31m

Reading to Dunstable by train

Calendar541Weekly Trains
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 72.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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 The Quadrant via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Airport Bus Station in around 3h 1m.

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