There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Ardlui by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Ardluibus Ember
45 min£5–10Train
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Ardluitrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
59 min£7–21Drive 28.8 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Ardluicar 28.8 mi
37 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Ardluitaxi 28.8 mi
37 min£120–160
Dumbarton to Ardlui by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Ardlui is to bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Ardlui is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dumbarton and arriving at Ardlui. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Ardlui. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Dumbarton and Ardlui is 28 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Ardlui without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £10.
The bus from Dumbarton to Ardlui takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dumbarton to Ardlui bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dumbarton station.
Dumbarton to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Ardlui is to bus which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £21 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Ardlui, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dumbarton to Ardlui every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 45 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Ardlui once daily. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 59 min. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dumbarton to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Dumbarton to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Ardlui bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ardlui station.
Dumbarton to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ardlui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Ardlui is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Dumbarton to Ardlui.
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