Bus from Dunstable to Harlington (Central Bedfordshire)
4 direct routes · 22–50 min · first bus 06:58, last bus 18:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Harlington (Central Bedfordshire) as of 07:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dunstable, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Grant Palmer | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 18:20 | Asda (Stop J1) | Harlington Road (NE-bound) | Houghton Regis & Toddington |
| E | Centrebus | ~34 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 17:48 | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Memorial (N-bound) | Houghton Regis, Chalton, Fancott & Toddington |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 600, 47
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | Marshalls Coaches | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:10 | Church Street (Stop P2) | Harlington Upper School (opp) | Houghton Regis |
| 47 | South Beds Dial-a-Ride | ~19 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 08:55 | 08:55 | Asda (Stop J1) | Harlington Road (NE-bound) | Houghton Regis & Toddington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dunstable on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 42 bus, 600 bus or 47 bus timetable.
Fares from Dunstable to Harlington
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dunstable to Harlington?
4 routes run directly from Dunstable to Harlington: the 42 (Grant Palmer), the E (Centrebus), the 600 (Marshalls Coaches), the 47 (South Beds Dial-a-Ride). The most frequent is the 42, 10 times each weekday — board at Asda (Stop J1) and get off at Harlington Road (NE-bound), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunstable to Harlington?
Between 22 minutes on the 42 and 50 on the 600, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Houghton Regis, Toddington on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunstable to Harlington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:58 and the last around 18:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunstable to Harlington?
Adult singles from Dunstable to Harlington: £3.00 on the 42 (Grant Palmer) and the E (Centrebus). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.