Bus from Dunstable to Houghton Regis
16 direct routes · 8–30 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 00:09 (weekdays); the A runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Houghton Regis as of 11:09
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dunstable, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · CS1, Jo, 600, 705, 706, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS1 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Stanton Road (W-bound) | Chalk Hill Farm (opp) | — |
| Jo | Grant Palmer | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:17 | 15:17 | Stanton Road (W-bound) | Morrisons (opp) | — |
| 600 | Marshalls Coaches | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:10 | Church Street (Stop P2) | Parkside Close (o/s) | — |
| 705 | Marshalls Coaches | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | Priory View (opp) | Parkside Close (o/s) | Luton |
| 706 | Marshalls Coaches | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:12 | 16:12 | Church Street (Stop P2) | Morrisons (o/s) | — |
| 47 | South Beds Dial-a-Ride | ~6 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 08:55 | 08:55 | Asda (Stop J1) | Chalk Hill Farm (opp) | — |
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 X3 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus, X4 bus, 42 bus, CS1 bus, 600 bus or 705 bus timetable.
Fares from Dunstable to Houghton Regis
- £2.00 adult single on the Hi and 42 (Grant Palmer)
- £3.00 adult single, £5.70 return on the E (Centrebus)
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 Houghton Regis?
16 routes run directly from Dunstable to Houghton Regis: the A (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the L (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the H (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the Hi (Grant Palmer), the X3 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X2 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the E (Centrebus), the 42 (Grant Palmer), the CS1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the Jo (Grant Palmer), the 600 (Marshalls Coaches), the 705 (Marshalls Coaches), the 706 (Marshalls Coaches), the 47 (South Beds Dial-a-Ride). The most frequent is the A, 65 times each weekday — board at The Quadrant (Stop N3) and get off at Morrisons (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunstable to Houghton Regis?
Between 8 minutes on the H and 30 on the 705, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunstable to Houghton Regis?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:07 and the last around 00:09 — and the A runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunstable to Houghton Regis?
Adult singles from Dunstable to Houghton Regis: £2.00 on the Hi and 42 (Grant Palmer); £3.00 on 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.