Bus from Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable
6 direct routes · 35–45 min · first bus 04:44, last bus 22:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dunstable as of 07:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leighton Buzzard, 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 | ~35 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 04:44 | 22:45 | Bridge Street (opp) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Stanbridge & Houghton Regis |
| X2 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~37 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 05:11 | 21:30 | Bridge Street (opp) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Stanbridge & Houghton Regis |
| X4 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~37 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 08:22 | 19:22 | Bridge Street (opp) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Stanbridge, Tilsworth & Houghton Regis |
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 | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:36 | 15:36 | Bridge Street (opp) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Stanbridge, Tilsworth & Houghton Regis |
| 700C | Marshalls Coaches | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | The Cedars Upper School (o/s) | Whipsnade Road (opp) | Eaton Bray |
| 47 | South Beds Dial-a-Ride | ~97 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 13:20 | 13:20 | Bridge Street (opp) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Eggington, Stanbridge, Tilsworth, Hockliffe, Milton Bryan, Woburn & 13 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leighton Buzzard 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 Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable?
6 routes run directly from Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable: 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, 16 times each weekday — board at Bridge Street (opp) and get off at The Quadrant (Stop N3), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable?
Between 35 minutes on the X3 and 45 on the 700C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stanbridge, Houghton Regis on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:44 and the last around 22:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.