There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 1m£17–28Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Lanarkcar 41.1 mi
57 min£11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 24m£16–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Lanarktaxi 41.1 mi
57 min£180–220Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
3h 24m
Dumbarton to Lanark by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Lanark is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Lanark is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Lanark via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Lanark is 44 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £16 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Dumbarton to Lanark, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Lanark bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Dumbarton to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Lanark via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hunters Close via Mitchell Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- 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
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Lanark bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Dumbarton to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Lanark is 41 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Dumbarton to Lanark.
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