There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Shorefront Shelterbus 915
5h 1m£30–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Shorefront Shelterbus 915
6h 10m£42–97Drive 161.6 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalshcar 161.6 mi
3h 17m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
9h 9m£97–222
Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Shorefront Shelter. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Kyle of Lochalsh is 165 miles. The road distance is 162.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £30 - £60.
The bus from Barloan Toll to Shorefront Shelter takes 5h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Barloan Toll to Shorefront Shelter every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Kyle of Lochalsh via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Barloan Toll to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Spean Crescent to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Shorefront Shelter station.
Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Dumbarton to Kyle of Lochalsh.
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