There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Johnstone 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 Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 8m£11–21Drive 15.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Johnstonecar 15.2 mi
19 min£4–6Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
2h 26m£11–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Johnstonetaxi 15.2 mi
19 min£35–45Bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Rannoch Roadbus 38A / ...
2h 51m£11–13
Dumbarton to Johnstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Johnstone is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Johnstone is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Quay Street and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Johnstone via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Johnstone is 25 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £10 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Dumbarton to Johnstone, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Dumbarton to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Johnstone is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £11 - £13 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Johnstone via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quay Street to St Margarets Rectory via Buchanan Street and Central Station in around 2h 26m.
- 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 Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Central Station to Rannoch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
Dumbarton to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Johnstone is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Dumbarton to Johnstone.
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