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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 34m
    £101–170

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3h 37m
    £32–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 40m
    £40–60

  4. Drive  302.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Dumbartoncar car 302.5 mi
    5h 7m
    £77–110

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    5h 38m
    £104–196

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 12m
    £97–170

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    4h 40m
    £60–151

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 34m
    £75–165

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 54m
    £113–422

Birmingham to Dumbarton by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Dumbarton Central via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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