Bus from Houghton Regis to Dunstable
16 direct routes · 8–34 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 23:06 (weekdays); the Z runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Dunstable as of 12:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Houghton Regis, 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 | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:03 | 16:03 | Chalk Hill Farm (adj) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | — |
| Jo | Grant Palmer | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:31 | 14:31 | Morrisons (opp) | Stanton Road (W-bound) | — |
| 600 | Marshalls Coaches | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:29 | 16:29 | All Saints Church (o/s) | Whipsnade Road (adj) | — |
| 705 | Marshalls Coaches | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | Parkside Close (o/s) | Priory View (opp) | — |
| 706 | Marshalls Coaches | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:51 | Morrisons (o/s) | Whipsnade Road (adj) | — |
| 47 | South Beds Dial-a-Ride | ~5 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 14:52 | 14:52 | Chalk Hill Farm (adj) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Houghton Regis 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 Houghton Regis to Dunstable
- £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 Houghton Regis to Dunstable?
16 routes run directly from Houghton Regis to Dunstable: the Z (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the L (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the Hi (Grant Palmer), the H (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X3 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X2 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the E (Centrebus), the X4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), 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 Z, 69 times each weekday — board at Morrisons (o/s) and get off at The Quadrant (Stop N3), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Houghton Regis to Dunstable?
Between 8 minutes on the H and 34 on the 600, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Houghton Regis to Dunstable?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:42 and the last around 23:06 — and the Z runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Houghton Regis to Dunstable?
An adult single from Houghton Regis to Dunstable is £3.00 on the E (Centrebus), from Morrisons (o/s) to The Quadrant (Stop N3); an adult return is £5.70. 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.