There are 6 ways to get from Dumbarton Central to Paisley by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dumbarton to Glasgow Airportbus Ember
36 min£6–10Drive 14.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton Central to Paisleycar 14.3 mi
21 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
59 min£8–15Line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Roadbus 757
1h 40m£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton Central to Paisleytaxi 14.3 mi
21 min£65–80Bus, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Road to French Streetbus 1A
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Roadbus 757
1h 56m£9–11
Dumbarton Central to Paisley by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton Central to Paisley is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton Central to Paisley is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £65 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dumbarton and arriving at Glasgow Airport. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton Central to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Dumbarton Central and Paisley is 13 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton Central to Paisley without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
The bus from Dumbarton to Glasgow Airport takes 17 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dumbarton Central to Paisley bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dumbarton station.
Dumbarton Central to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton Central to Paisley is to bus which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Dumbarton Central, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dumbarton to Glasgow Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 17 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Partick every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dumbarton to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Dumbarton to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Poplar Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton Central to Paisley bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Glasgow Airport station.
Dumbarton Central to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton Central to Paisley is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Dumbarton Central to Paisley.
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