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 Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunstable, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Dunstable to Oxford takes 0h 54m and costs around £28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £30 for a 1h 36m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dunstable takes 217 km and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, 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 Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunstable, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Dunstable to Oxford takes 0h 54m and costs around £28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £30 for a 1h 36m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dunstable takes 217 km and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Dunstable

Airlines serving Dunstable

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,728 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)
£49+
Holiday Inn Express London - Luton Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£89+
Thistle Express London Luton
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£59+
ibis London Luton Airport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£71+
Byron View House
0 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£36+
41 Crawley Road
0 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£38+

Hiring a car in Dunstable

Hiring a car in Dunstable costs £36 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 £17.81 and £23.75. 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 £36 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 £17.81 and £23.75. 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.