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There are 7 ways to get from Darlington to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    4h 7m
    £71–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    5h 55m
    £43–98

  3. Drive 181.3 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Dumbartoncar car 181.3 mi
    3h 24m
    £45–64

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    6h 16m
    £71–209

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from York Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1 / ...
    4h 27m
    £119–166

  6. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MME - GLA
    8h 16m
    £89–431

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    8h 14m
    £77–191

Darlington to Dumbarton by train

Calendar228Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 216.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Dumbarton Central via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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