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How to get fromCairnryan to Dumbartonby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dumbarton by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus bus 915 / ...
    3h 4m
    £16–30

  2. Drive 90.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumbartoncar car 90.4 mi
    1h 47m
    £22–32

  3. Bus via Risk Street

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from York Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1 / ...
    3h 29m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from York Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1 / ...
    4h 28m
    £40–65

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 94.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 4m.

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