There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Irvine by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
1h 37m£20–36Drive 33.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Irvinecar 33.3 mi
40 min£9–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
1h 58m£18–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Irvinetaxi 33.3 mi
40 min£70–85Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to East Roadbus 11
2h 20m£15–22
Dumbarton to Irvine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Irvine is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Irvine is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Quay Street and arriving at East Road via West Campbell Street and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Irvine via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Irvine is 44 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Dumbarton to Irvine, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Irvine bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Dumbarton to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Irvine is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Irvine via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quay Street to East Road via James Watt Street, West Campbell Street, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to East Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Irvine bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at James Watt Street station.
Dumbarton to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Irvine is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Dumbarton to Irvine.
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