There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Fochabersbus Ember
6h 32m£30–50Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 48m£109–199Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Fochaberscar 174.1 mi
3h 32m£43–62Bus via Spean Crescent
- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fochabersbus
8h 10m£35–65
Dumbarton to Fochabers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 32m.
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 Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Fochabers. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Fochabers is 224 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 32m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 32m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 6h 48m.
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, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Fochabers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fochabers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Barloan Toll to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Fochabers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
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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