There are 6 ways to get from Dunstable to Bedford Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
22 min£9–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dunstable to Bedford20.5 mi
59 min£1Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchangebus Cs1 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 10m£10–17Drive 20.1 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Bedford Stationcar 20.1 mi
32 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunstable to Bedford Stationtaxi 20.1 mi
32 min£90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus Mk1
1h 59m£4–7
Dunstable to Bedford Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Bedford Station is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Bedford Station is to train which takes 22 min and costs £9 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Bedford Station station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leagrave and arriving at Bedford. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Dunstable and Bedford Station is 17 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Bedford Station without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £9 - £12.
The train from Leagrave to Bedford takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dunstable to Bedford Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Dunstable to Bedford Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Bedford Station is to train which takes 22 min and costs £9 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Bedford Station, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Leagrave to Bedford every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £9–12 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Leagrave to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dunstable to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Cabco Taxis Dunstable
- Phone
- +44 1582 858 585
Speedline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 666 999
- Website
- speedlinetaxis.org.uk
United Travel - Taxis Dunstable/Houghton Regis
- Phone
- +44 1582 515 151
- Website
- 51s.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Dunstable to Bedford Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Dunstable to Bedford Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Bedford Station is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Dunstable to Bedford Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunstable and Bedford Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.