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Dumbarton to The Kelpies buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Dumbarton and The Kelpies takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dumbarton to The Kelpies. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 29m
Duration
48 mi
Distance
£18
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 2 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus bus 1A / ...
  2. Take the bus from Station Hotel to Dalgrain Roadbus bus 2
3h 32m
£15–24

Dumbarton to The Kelpies bus times

Buses run hourly between Dumbarton and The Kelpies. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumbarton is at 9:15 PM which arrives into The Kelpies at 5:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Hielenman's Umbrella and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird3h 12m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdStagecoach East Scotland3h 16m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 54m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird3h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird3h 18m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird3h 18m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird3h 50m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird3h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 54m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 52m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdStagecoach East Scotland3h 13m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 54m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 52m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdStagecoach East Scotland3h 13m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 54m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 52m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdStagecoach East Scotland3h 13m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 54m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 52m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdStagecoach East Scotland3h 13m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 54m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 52m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdStagecoach East Scotland3h 13m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowMidland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 58m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dumbarton to The Kelpies? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 47.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and The Kelpies, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to The Kelpies via Hielenman's Umbrella, Glasgow Queen Street, Larbert, Station Hotel, and Dalgrain Road in around 3h 32m.

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