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How to get fromAberdeen to Dumbarton Centralby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dumbarton Central by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    3h 30m
    £65–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    4h 44m
    £27–60

  3. Drive  144.3 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Dumbarton Centralcar car 144.3 mi
    2h 45m
    £36–52

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ABZ - GLA
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    3h 33m
    £112–247

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    4h 33m
    £42–122

  6. Bus via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus bus 1A
    4h 49m
    £28–58

Aberdeen to Dumbarton Central by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dumbarton Central, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 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 £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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