Reading to Dunstable Trains

Reading to Dunstable trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Dunstable takes 1h 35m and the fastest train takes 1h 23m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Dunstable. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 35m
Duration: 73 mi
Distance: £51
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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1h 33m

£36–82

Reading to Dunstable train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Reading and Dunstable. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Dunstable at 6:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

11:12 PM → 12:57 AM
Arrives next day
1h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:21 AM → 10:17 AM
1h 56m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 10:31 AM
1h 35m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 10:47 AM
1h 36m • 2 changes
9:29 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:35 AM → 6:56 AM
2h 21m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 7:16 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:31 AM
1h 30m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:46 AM
1h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:35 AM → 6:56 AM
2h 21m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 7:16 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:31 AM
1h 30m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:46 AM
1h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:35 AM → 6:56 AM
2h 21m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 7:16 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:31 AM
1h 30m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:46 AM
1h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:35 AM → 6:56 AM
2h 21m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 7:16 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:31 AM
1h 30m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:46 AM
1h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:35 AM → 6:56 AM
2h 21m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 7:16 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:31 AM
1h 30m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:46 AM
1h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:55 AM → 6:51 AM
1h 56m • 2 changes
5:43 AM → 7:31 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 8:01 AM
1h 41m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 8:15 AM
1h 25m • 2 changes
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