Bus from Dunstable to Luton
23 direct routes · 11–57 min · first bus 05:14, last bus 23:14 (weekdays); the Z and A run 24 hours.
Next buses to Luton as of 02:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dunstable, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · CS1, Jo, X61, 705
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 | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:12 | 16:12 | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Clifton Road (SE-bound) | — |
| Jo | Grant Palmer | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:40 | 14:40 | Stanton Road (W-bound) | Clifton Road (W-bound) | — |
| X61 | Red Eagle | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 06:45 | Church Street (Stop P1) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) | — |
| 705 | Marshalls Coaches | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | Priory View (opp) | Lewsey Road (nr) | — |
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 1 bus, X3 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus, 4A bus, 4 bus, X4 bus or 40 bus timetable.
Fares from Dunstable to Luton
- £2.80 adult single, £5.30 return on the B and E (Centrebus)
- £2.00 adult single on the CX, Hi and C (Grant Palmer)
- £3.00 adult single on the ZOO (Centrebus)
- £3.30 adult single, £4.00 return on the X61 (Red Eagle) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Luton?
23 routes run directly from Dunstable to Luton: the Z (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the A (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the B (Centrebus), the L (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the CX (Grant Palmer), the H (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the Hi (Grant Palmer), the X3 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X2 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the C (Grant Palmer), the X1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 4A (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the E (Centrebus), the X4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the W (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the ZOO (Centrebus), the 40 (South Beds Dial-a-Ride), the CS1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the Jo (Grant Palmer), the X61 (Red Eagle), the 705 (Marshalls Coaches). The most frequent is the Z, 69 times each weekday — board at The Quadrant (Stop N3) and get off at Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunstable to Luton?
Between 11 minutes on the C and 57 on the A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunstable to Luton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:14 and the last around 23:14 — and the Z and A run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunstable to Luton?
Adult singles from Dunstable to Luton: £2.80 on the B and E (Centrebus); £2.00 on the CX, Hi and C (Grant Palmer); £3.00 on the ZOO (Centrebus); £3.30 on the X61 (Red Eagle). The X61 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.