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How to get fromBelfast to Dumbartonby plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Dumbarton by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    3h 3m
    £44–149

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    3h 33m
    £40–119

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 1m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumbartoncar car
    4h 17m
    £53–263

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    4h 18m
    £65–157

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    4h 48m
    £62–142

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    7h 34m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 130.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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