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How to get fromDumbarton to East Kilbrideby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain train Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
    1h 38m
    £10–17

  2. Drive  24.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Dumbarton to East Kilbridecar car 24.8 mi
    38 min
    £7–9

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain train Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
    2h
    £9–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dumbarton to East Kilbridetaxi taxi 24.8 mi
    38 min
    £110–140

  5. Bus, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Trongatebus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Trongate to St Brides Churchbus bus 18 / ...
    2h 8m
    £8–12

  6. Bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus bus 6 / ...
    2h 15m
    £9–13

Dumbarton to East Kilbride by train

Calendar255Weekly Trains
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

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

You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to East Kilbride via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to St Brides Church via Trongate in around 2h 8m.

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