There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Cardonald by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 13m£6–14Drive 13.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Cardonaldcar 13.3 mi
23 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Cardonald Librarybus 9 / ...
1h 39m£8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Cardonaldtaxi 13.3 mi
23 min£30–40Train, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Garnet Street to Dryburn Avenuebus 3
1h 57m£9–16
Dumbarton to Cardonald by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Cardonald is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Cardonald is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Cardonald. However, there are services departing from Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at Cardonald Library via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Cardonald. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Cardonald via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Cardonald is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Cardonald without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £5 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Dumbarton to Cardonald, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Cardonald bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Dumbarton to Cardonald train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Cardonald is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £5 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Cardonald, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 37 min. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Cardonald Library via Mitchell Street and Central Station in around 1h 39m.
- 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 Dumbarton Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Cardonald Library
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Garnet Street to Dryburn Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Cardonald bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Dumbarton to Cardonald train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Cardonald is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Dumbarton to Cardonald.
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