Bus from Dunstable to Leighton Buzzard
6 direct routes · 27–50 min · first bus 05:54, last bus 00:09 (weekdays).
Next buses to Leighton Buzzard as of 06:22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~41 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 7 | 06:40 | 00:09 | Stanton Road (W-bound) | Tesco (opp) | Houghton Regis & Stanbridge |
| X2 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~41 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 06:10 | 23:09 | Stanton Road (W-bound) | Tesco (opp) | Houghton Regis & Stanbridge |
| X4 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~46 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 05:54 | 17:55 | Stanton Road (W-bound) | Tesco (opp) | Houghton Regis, Tilsworth & Stanbridge |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · CS1, 700C, 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 | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Stanton Road (W-bound) | Tesco (opp) | Houghton Regis, Tilsworth & Stanbridge |
| 700C | Marshalls Coaches | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Whipsnade Road (adj) | The Cedars Upper School (o/s) | Eaton Bray |
| 47 | South Beds Dial-a-Ride | ~105 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 08:55 | 08:55 | Asda (Stop J1) | Tesco (opp) | Houghton Regis, Toddington, Harlington, Tingrith, Eversholt, Milton Bryan & 13 more |
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, X4 bus, CS1 bus or 47 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dunstable to Leighton Buzzard?
6 routes run directly from Dunstable to Leighton Buzzard: the X3 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X2 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the CS1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 700C (Marshalls Coaches), the 47 (South Beds Dial-a-Ride). The most frequent is the X3, 17 times each weekday — board at Stanton Road (W-bound) and get off at Tesco (opp), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunstable to Leighton Buzzard?
Between 27 minutes on the 700C and 50 on the CS1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Houghton Regis, Stanbridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunstable to Leighton Buzzard?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:54 and the last around 00:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunstable to Leighton Buzzard?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.