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How to get fromDumbarton to Dunblaneby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumbarton to Dunblane by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    2h 3m
    £20–32

  2. Drive  37.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Dunblanecar car 37.2 mi
    54 min
    £10–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus bus Ember
    2h 26m
    £11–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Dunblanetaxi taxi 37.2 mi
    54 min
    £160–200

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    2h 37m
    £18–29

  6. Bus via Newton Loan

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loanbus bus M8
    3h 6m
    £11–19

Dumbarton to Dunblane by train and subway

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Dunblane via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Dunblane Police Station via Mitchell Street and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 2h 26m.

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