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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 20m£18–35Drive 34.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Ardrossancar 34.1 mi
43 min£9–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 41m£18–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Ardrossantaxi 34.1 mi
43 min£70–90Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance 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 7m£18–25
Dumbarton to Ardrossan by train and foot
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 Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at Hill Street via West Campbell Street and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Ardrossan is 47 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 20m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Dumbarton to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Ardrossan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance 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 20m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 20m. 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street 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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