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There are 6 ways to get from Big Ben to Dunstable by subway, train, bus, taxi or car

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Subway, train  •  1h 3m

  1. Take the subway from Westminster station to West Hampstead station Jubilee
  2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Leagrave Brighton - Bedford / ...

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Bus  •  2h 7m

  1. Take the bus from Marble Arch to Luton Station Interchange 757 / ...

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Train, bus  •  1h 19m

  1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Luton Brighton - Bedford / ...
  2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Church Street Hi / ...

Bus via St. John's Wood station  •  2h 6m

  1. Take the bus from St John's Wood Station to London Luton Airport A1 / ...
  2. Take the bus from London Luton Airport to Asda A

Taxi  •  48 min

  1. Take a taxi from Big Ben to Dunstable 36.4 miles

Drive  •  48 min

  1. Drive from Big Ben to Dunstable 36.4 miles

Big Ben to Dunstable by walk, subway and train

283 Weekly Services
1h 3m Average Duration
£16 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Dunstable is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.

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The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Dunstable is to taxi which takes 48 min and costs £190 - £230.

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No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Parliament Square Westminster Abbey and arriving at Asda via Marble Arch and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.

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No, there is no direct train from Big Ben station to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Westminster station and arriving at Leagrave via West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.

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The distance between Big Ben and Dunstable is 34 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.

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The best way to get from Big Ben to Dunstable without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 3m and costs £16 - £35.

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It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Big Ben to Dunstable, including transfers.

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Big Ben to Dunstable bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Marble Arch station.

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Big Ben to Dunstable train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.

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Big Ben to Dunstable bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.

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Map of how to get from Big Ben to Dunstable.
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  • Distance: 34.3 miles
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between Big Ben, England and Dunstable, England?

You can take a bus from Big Ben to Dunstable via Westminster station, St. John's Wood station, St John's Wood Station, and London Luton Airport in around 2h 6m.

Train operators
London Underground (Tube)

Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.

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Contact Details
Phone
0343 222 1234
Website
tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to West Hampstead station
Ave. Duration
14 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
£2 - £4
Website
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Off Peak
£2 - £4
Peak
£2 - £4
Thameslink
Phone
0345 026 4700
Website
thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Leagrave
Ave. Duration
31 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£14 - £30
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
£14 - £21
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£21 - £30
Train from London Blackfriars to Luton
Ave. Duration
44 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£16 - £35
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
£16 - £23
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£23 - £35
Bus operators
Grant Palmer
Phone
01525 719 719
Email
info@grantpalmer.com
Website
grantpalmer.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Church Street
Ave. Duration
15 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.grantpalmer.com/
Arriva UK
Phone
0344 800 44 11
Website
arriva.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Church Street
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£2
Website
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
Bus from London Luton Airport to Asda
Ave. Duration
31 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£3 - £6
Website
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
Bus from Marble Arch to Luton Station Interchange
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£2 - £12
Website
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
National Express

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.

Contact Details
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from St John's Wood Station to London Luton Airport
Ave. Duration
1h 1m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£13 - £19
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Green Line
Phone
0344 801 7261
Website
greenline.co.uk
Bus from Marble Arch to Luton Station Interchange
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£10 - £14
Website
Green Line
Other operators
Taxi from Big Ben to Dunstable
Ave. Duration
48 min
Estimated price
£190 - £230
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
Phone
+44 20 8659 9999
Website
gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
Phone
+44 20 3925 5951
Website
ydriv.com
Taxi Near London
Phone
+44 20 3740 3527
Website
taxinearlondon.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
Phone
+4420 8778 8888
Website
sydenhamcars.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
Phone
+44 871 871 8710
Website
the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Near Me
Phone
+44 20 3813 1432
Website
londontaxisnearme.com
London Taxis Cabs
Phone
+44 20 3813 1432
Website
londontaxiscabs.com
London Black Taxi
Phone
+44 020 3773 1948
Website
theblacktaxilondon.com
Licenced London Taxi
Phone
+44 20 3633 1777
Website
licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
Phone
+44 1795 350 035
Website
indycabs.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
Phone
+44 020 3051 7546
Website
haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
Phone
+44 20 3918 5249
Website
finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Corporate Black Cabs
Phone
+44 7846 574174
Website
corporateblackcabs.co.uk
Cheap London Taxi
Phone
+44 20 3740 3527
Website
cheaplondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs Near London
Phone
+44 20 3813 1432
Website
cabsnearlondon.co.uk

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Big Ben to Dunstable train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Leagrave station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Dunstable is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Big Ben to Dunstable.

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