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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 9m£9–19Drive 15.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Johnstonecar 15.2 mi
19 min£4–6Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell 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 Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Rannoch Roadbus 38A / ...
2h 50m£11–13
Dumbarton to Johnstone by train and foot
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 Shopping Centre Entrance 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 Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Johnstone is 26 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 9m and costs £8 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Dumbarton to Johnstone, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance 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 9m and costs £8 - £20. 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 Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to St Margarets Rectory via Mitchell Street and Central Station in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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 Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- 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 Mitchell Street station.
Dumbarton to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street 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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