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How to get fromDumbarton to Motherwellby 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 16m
    £12–22

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 17m
    £7–14

  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 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 18m
    £9–21

  6. 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 23m
    £7–17

  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 48m
    £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 Pollock Streetbus bus 240 / ...
    2h 39m
    £9–14

Dumbarton to Motherwell by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

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 £12–22 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barloan Toll to High Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 17m.

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