There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Byres Road by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
46 min£4–8Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Clydebank stationbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Clydebank station to Church Streetbus 2
1h 26m£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Byres Roadtaxi 13.1 mi
22 min£45–60Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Byres Roadcar 13.1 mi
22 min£4–5
Dumbarton to Byres Road by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Byres Road is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Byres Road is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Byres Road. However, there are services departing from Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at Church Street via Clydebank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Partick. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Dumbarton and Byres Road is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Byres Road without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Dumbarton Central to Partick takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dumbarton to Byres Road bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Dumbarton to Byres Road train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Byres Road is to train which takes 46 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Byres Road, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Partick every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Byres Road via Clydebank station and Church Street in around 1h 26m.
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Clydebank station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Clydebank station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Byres Road bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Clydebank station.
Dumbarton to Byres Road train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Byres Road is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Dumbarton to Byres Road.
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