Bus from Luton Town Centre to Dunstable
22 direct routes · 4–72 min · first bus 04:55, last bus 00:00 (weekdays); the Z and A run 24 hours.
Next buses to Dunstable as of 08:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Luton Town Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · CS1, Jo, X61
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 | 07:25 | 07:25 | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 8) | Stanton Road (W-bound) | — |
| Jo | Grant Palmer | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:12 | 15:12 | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 10) | Stanton Road (W-bound) | — |
| X61 | Red Eagle | ~13 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:00 | 17:00 | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) | Priory View (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Luton Town Centre 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, 230 bus, X1 bus, X4 bus, 4 bus or 4A bus timetable.
Fares from Luton Town Centre to Dunstable
- £3.00 adult single on the B and E (Centrebus)
- £2.00 adult single on the CX, Hi and C (Grant Palmer)
- £3.00 adult single, £5.70 return 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 Luton Town Centre to Dunstable?
22 routes run directly from Luton Town Centre to Dunstable: 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 230 (Centrebus), the X1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the E (Centrebus), the C (Grant Palmer), the 4A (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the W (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the ZOO (Centrebus), the CS1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the Jo (Grant Palmer), the X61 (Red Eagle). The most frequent is the Z, 66 times each weekday — board at Luton Station Interchange (Stand 11) and get off at The Quadrant (Stop N3), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Luton Town Centre to Dunstable?
Between 4 minutes on the CX and 72 on the 4A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Houghton Regis on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Luton Town Centre to Dunstable?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:55 and the last around 00:00 — and the Z and A run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Luton Town Centre to Dunstable?
Adult singles from Luton Town Centre to Dunstable: £3.00 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.