There are 3 ways to get from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarkettrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
1h 44m£16–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 18m£13–25Drive 60.6 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton Central to Edinburghcar 60.6 mi
1h 19m£15–22
Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Haymarket. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Dumbarton Central and Edinburgh is 57 miles. The road distance is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £50.
The train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarket takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton Central, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarket hourly. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dumbarton Central to Princes Street via Barloan Toll and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–6
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh.
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