There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 59m£12–17Drive 32.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Kilmarnockcar 32.9 mi
43 min£9–12Train
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 1m£15–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Kilmarnocktaxi 32.9 mi
43 min£140–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 23m£15–25
Dumbarton to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Kilmarnock is 39 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs £12 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Dumbarton to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Dumbarton to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs £12 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Kilmarnock Bus Station via James Watt Street and West Campbell Street in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 1m.
- 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 Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at James Watt Street station.
Dumbarton to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Kilmarnock is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Dumbarton to Kilmarnock.
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