There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Glenrothes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
2h 56m£18–28Drive 66.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Glenrothescar 66.3 mi
1h 32m£17–24Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarkettrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
3h 41m£40–73Bus via Quay Street
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
3h 42m£18–27Train
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 52m£42–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Glenrothes is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Glenrothes is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Glenrothes station. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Glenrothes is 75 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Glenrothes without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Dumbarton to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Glenrothes is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train via Haymarket, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Glenrothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Bus Station Arrival Bay via Haymarket, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Railway Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–6
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Glenrothes is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Dumbarton to Glenrothes.
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