There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 56m£97–157Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Squarebus 35 / ...
8h 4m£28–61Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fochabersbus Ember
7h 33m£42–78Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Fochaberscar 174.1 mi
3h 32m£43–62
Dumbarton to Fochabers by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers is to bus via Dundee which costs £28 - £65 and takes 8h 4m.
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 Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at Fochabers via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
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 56m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Fochabers is 248 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 56m 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 train which takes 6h 56m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Fochabers, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Fochabers via Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- ScotRail
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
- £20–30
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- 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
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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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.
There are 475+ hotels available in Fochabers.