Dunstable travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dunstable

With a population of 51.973, Dunstable is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Dunstable to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Dunstable

Dunstable in January
Estimated hotel price
£32
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunstable in January
Estimated hotel price
£32
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dunstable

Plane

When flying to Dunstable, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Dunstable departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunstable, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Dunstable to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m trip. The train station in Dunstable is called Dunstable Harlington, and is located 9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dunstable is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 51 km from Dunstable. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunstable, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Dunstable takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

When flying to Dunstable, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Dunstable departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunstable, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Dunstable to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m trip. The train station in Dunstable is called Dunstable Harlington, and is located 9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dunstable is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 51 km from Dunstable. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunstable, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Dunstable takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Dunstable

Airlines serving Dunstable

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dunstable

Most booked hotels in Dunstable

Cherish End Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£50+
Holiday Inn Express London - Luton Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£94+
Thistle Express London Luton
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£59+
ibis London Luton Airport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£74+
Byron View House
0 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£38+
41 Crawley Road
0 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£39+

Hiring a car in Dunstable

Hiring a car in Dunstable costs £33 per day, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Dunstable (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Dunstable is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Kia Optima or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Dunstable costs £33 per day, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Dunstable (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Dunstable is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Kia Optima or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.