There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Giffnock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 20m£7–14Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Giffnockcar 18 mi
31 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Midland Street to Railway Stationbus 38A / ...
1h 39m£7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Giffnocktaxi 18 mi
31 min£60–75
Dumbarton to Giffnock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Giffnock is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Giffnock is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at Railway Station via Midland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Giffnock via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Giffnock is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Giffnock without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £7 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Dumbarton to Giffnock, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Giffnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Dumbarton to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Giffnock is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Giffnock via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Railway Station via Mitchell Street and Midland Street in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Midland Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Giffnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Dumbarton to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Giffnock is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Dumbarton to Giffnock.
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