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There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Garelochhead by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Garelochheadtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
    25 min
    £4–13

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Helensburgh Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Station Roadbus bus 316
    49 min

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Garelochheadtaxi taxi 15.6 mi
    26 min
    £35–45

  4. Drive 15.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Garelochheadcar car 15.6 mi
    26 min
    £4–6

  5. Line 206 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Risk Street to Helensburgh stationbus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Station Roadbus bus 316
    1h 4m

Dumbarton to Garelochhead by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.2 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Garelochhead, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Garelochhead every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 25 min. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Risk Street to Station Road via Helensburgh station in around 1h 4m.

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