There are 4 ways to get from Arbroath to Dumbarton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
2h 38m£49–93Line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Keptie Motors to Nethergatebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from York Street to Risk Streetbus 1 / ...
4h 14m£20–37Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
3h 23m£21–37Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Dumbartoncar 101.7 mi
1h 57m£25–36
Arbroath to Dumbarton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Barloan Toll via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Arbroath and Dumbarton is 115 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Arbroath to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Arbroath to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Arbroath to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Dumbarton is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barloan Toll via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Keptie Motors to Nethergate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Arbroath to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Arbroath to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Dumbarton is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Arbroath to Dumbarton.
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