There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 19m£20–37Drive 34.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Ardrossancar 34.1 mi
43 min£9–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 42m£18–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Ardrossantaxi 34.1 mi
43 min£70–90Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
3h 21m£18–25
Dumbarton to Ardrossan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Quay Street and arriving at Hill Street via West Campbell Street and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Ardrossan is 46 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Dumbarton to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Ardrossan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Dumbarton to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Ardrossan is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 3h 21m.
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 Quay Street to Hill Street via James Watt Street, West Campbell Street, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Ardrossan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at James Watt Street station.
Dumbarton to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Ardrossan is 34 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Dumbarton to Ardrossan.
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