There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Doune Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 59 bus
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Stance B to Bank Streetbus 59
2h 58m£19–40Drive 33.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Doune Castlecar 33.4 mi
47 min£9–12Bus via Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091
3h 29m£10–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Doune Castletaxi 33.4 mi
47 min£70–85Bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
4h 54m£12–19
Dumbarton to Doune Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Doune Castle is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Doune Castle is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Doune Castle. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Bridge of Teith via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride and Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Doune Castle is 55 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Doune Castle without a car is to train and line 59 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Dumbarton to Doune Castle, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Doune Castle is 34 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Dumbarton to Doune Castle.
There are 659+ hotels available in Doune Castle.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Doune Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Doune Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, Stance B, and Bridge of Teith in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Stance B to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–6
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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