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 Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 1m£19–36Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Lanarkcar 41.1 mi
57 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
2h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Lanarktaxi 41.1 mi
57 min£85–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 23m£17–31
Dumbarton to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
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 Barloan Toll and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
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 £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Dumbarton to Lanark, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Lanark bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll 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 £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 16m.
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 Barloan Toll to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 16m.
- 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 Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–6
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Lanark bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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