There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Dunstable by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Stockport to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leagravetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
3h 42m£82–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
- Take the bus from Hampton by Hilton to The Quadrantbus Z / ...
4h 16m£20–29Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540
3h 53m£22–40Drive 150.8 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Dunstablecar 150.8 mi
3h 5m£38–55Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Asdabus
4h 33m£93–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the bus from Central station to The Quadrantbus X1 / ...
4h 35m£48–80Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
5h 24m£63–152Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
5h 45m£64–197
Greater Manchester to Dunstable by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Dunstable is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Dunstable is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at Asda via Milton Keynes Coachway and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Levenshulme and arriving at Leagrave via Stockport and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Dunstable is 216 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Dunstable without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Greater Manchester to Dunstable, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Dunstable bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Dunstable train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Dunstable is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Milton Keynes Coachway, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 3h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Dunstable, England?
You can take a bus from Yew Tree Road to Leagrave via Levenshulme Station, Levenshulme, Stockport, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Dunstable bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Greater Manchester to Dunstable train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Dunstable is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Greater Manchester to Dunstable.
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