There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Dunstable by train, bus, or car
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 Sheffield to Lutontrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
2h 17m£69–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Milton Keynesbus Uk905
- Take the bus from Central station to The Quadrantbus X1 / ...
5h 28m£15–26Drive 126.5 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Dunstablecar 126.5 mi
2h 14m£32–46Train via Leicester
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
2h 58m£68–108
Sheffield to Dunstable by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Dunstable is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Dunstable is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre and arriving at The Quadrant via Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Luton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Sheffield and Dunstable is 142 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Dunstable without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Sheffield to Dunstable, including transfers.
Sheffield to Dunstable bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre station.
Sheffield to Dunstable train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Dunstable is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Dunstable, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Sheffield to Luton twice a week. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to The Quadrant via Central station in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Milton Keynes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Central station to The Quadrant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Dunstable bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milton Keynes station.
Sheffield to Dunstable train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Luton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Dunstable is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Sheffield to Dunstable.
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