There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 46m£21–36Drive 45.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Dumbartoncar 45.7 mi
56 min£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Riverside Lanebus 1A / ...
2h 23m£16–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Dumbartontaxi 45.7 mi
56 min£200–240Train, line 757 bus, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Risk Streetbus 1A / ...
2h 25m£22–32
Ayr to Dumbarton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Riverside Lane via Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Ayr and Dumbarton is 56 miles. The road distance is 46 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Ayr to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Ayr to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dumbarton is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Riverside Lane via Bath Street and Marriott Hotel in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £200–240
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Ayr to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Dumbarton is 46 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Ayr to Dumbarton.
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