There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Forfar by train, subway, 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, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain
- Take the subway from Partick SPT Subway Station to Buchanan Street SPT Subway Stationsubway Sub
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus
3h 45m£42–73Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 33m£19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
4h 31m£21–42Drive 94.2 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Forfarcar 94.2 mi
1h 55m£24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarkettrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus Ember
4h 41m£32–49
Dumbarton to Forfar by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Forfar is to bus via Overgate which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Forfar is 112 miles. The road distance is 94.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Forfar without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Dumbarton to Forfar, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Forfar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Dumbarton to Forfar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Forfar is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Dumbarton to Forfar.
There are 531+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to The Cross via Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- SPT Subway
Subway from Partick SPT Subway Station to Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- SPT Subway
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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