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There are 10 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 24m
    £107–201

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3h 37m
    £33–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 16m
    £38–58

  4. Drive  302.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Dumbartoncar car 302.5 mi
    5h 7m
    £76–109

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 26m
    £94–177

  6. Bus via Risk Street

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    8h 34m
    £54–89

  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 37m
    £60–146

  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
    £76–171

  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 43m
    £115–395

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5h 52m
    £79–235

Birmingham to Dumbarton by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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