There are 3 ways to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 33m£36–65Drive 90.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Dumfriescar 90.5 mi
1h 45m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
4h 23m£28–42
Dumbarton to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Dumfries via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Dumfries is 97 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Dumfries bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Dumbarton to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Dumfries via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to School via Mitchell Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 23m.
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Dumfries bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Dumbarton to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Dumfries is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Dumbarton to Dumfries.
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