There are 5 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 42m£35–74Bus 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 / ...
7h 58m£29–67Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h 30m£94–154Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Fochaberscar 174.1 mi
3h 32m£44–64Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
7h 42m£93–162
Dumbarton to Fochabers by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Fochabers is to bus via Dundee which costs £29 - £70 and takes 7h 58m.
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 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Fochabers. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
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 42m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 42m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 7h 30m.
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 42m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 23m
- 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 Aberdeen Union Street to Fochabers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- 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 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.
There are 471+ hotels available in Fochabers.