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How to get fromDumbarton to Motherwellby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumbarton to Motherwell by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Roadbus bus X11
    1h 9m
    £7–14

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Roadbus bus X11
    1h 15m
    £7–17

  3. Drive 29.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Motherwellcar car 29.2 mi
    40 min
    £8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Motherwelltaxi taxi 29.2 mi
    40 min
    £130–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Motherwelltrain train Balloch - Motherwell
    1h 16m
    £12–22

  6. Train via Glasgow Central

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Motherwelltrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
    1h 17m
    £9–21

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to French Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Motherwelltrain train Dalmuir - Motherwell / ...
    1h 49m
    £13–23

  8. Bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Trongatebus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Trongate to Watson Streetbus bus 240 / ...
    2h 37m
    £9–14

Dumbarton to Motherwell by bus

Calendar316Weekly Buses
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 27.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to High Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 1h 16m.

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