There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 25m£73–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 19m£22–36Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Dumbartoncar 145.6 mi
2h 42m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
5h 6m£80–265Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from York Street to Risk Streetbus 1 / ...
4h 39m£32–65
Aberdeen to Dumbarton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dumbarton is 168 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Aberdeen to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Dumbarton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dumbarton is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £270 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £14–28
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from York Street to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Dumbarton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dumbarton is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Aberdeen to Dumbarton.
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