There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fochabersbus Ember
6h 30m£42–78Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 54m£97–167Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Fochaberscar 174.1 mi
3h 32m£44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
6h 44m£110–258Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 19m£50–94
Dumbarton to Fochabers by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Fochabers. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Fochabers via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Fochabers. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Elgin via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Fochabers is 231 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Fochabers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Fochabers train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Fochabers, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Fochabers via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fochabers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Fochabers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dumbarton to Fochabers train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Fochabers is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Dumbarton to Fochabers.
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