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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumbarton to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Motherwelltrain train Balloch - Motherwell
    1h 13m
    £11–19

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Roadbus bus X11
    2h 3m
    £7–13

  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 via Partick

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
    2. Take the train from Partick to Motherwelltrain train Dalmuir - Motherwell / ...
    1h 28m
    £11–19

  6. 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
    £12–20

  7. Bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Trongatebus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Trongate to Pollock Streetbus bus 240 / ...
    2h 38m
    £9–14

Dumbarton to Motherwell by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

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

ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to High Road via Mitchell Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 3m.

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