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How to get fromDumbarton to Ardrossanby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    2h 19m
    £18–30

  2. Drive  34.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Ardrossancar car 34.1 mi
    43 min
    £9–13

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    2h 41m
    £17–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Ardrossantaxi taxi 34.1 mi
    43 min
    £70–90

  5. Bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    3h 7m
    £18–25

Dumbarton to Ardrossan by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

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

You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Ardrossan Town via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hill Street via James Watt Street, West Campbell Street, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 7m.

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