Cardiff Central Station to Dumbarton Trains

Cardiff Central Station to Dumbarton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff Central Station and Dumbarton takes 8h 4m and the fastest train takes 7h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff Central Station to Dumbarton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 4m
Duration: 394 mi
Distance: £156
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...

7h 38m

£131–213

Cardiff Central Station to Dumbarton train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff Central Station and Dumbarton. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Dumbarton at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:55 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 5:59 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
12:55 PM → 8:20 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
2:50 PM → 10:20 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:01 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 1:58 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 5:59 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:35 AM → 11:51 AM
7h 16m • 3 changes
6:43 AM → 1:59 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 5:59 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:42 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 18m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 15m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 6:00 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 7:00 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:01 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 1:58 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 5:59 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

4:35 AM → 12:01 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 1:58 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 5:59 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

4:35 AM → 12:01 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 1:58 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 5:59 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
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