There are 6 ways to get from Dumbarton to Rutherglen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Rutherglentrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
47 min£6–12Drive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Rutherglencar 19 mi
30 min£5–7Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Queen Streetbus 267 / ...
1h 39m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Rutherglentaxi 19 mi
30 min£65–80Train via Partick
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Rutherglentrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
59 min£6–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to French Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Rutherglentrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 17m£8–14
Dumbarton to Rutherglen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Rutherglen is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at Queen Street via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Rutherglen. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Dumbarton and Rutherglen is 17 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Dumbarton Central to Rutherglen takes 47 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Dumbarton to Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Dumbarton to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Rutherglen is to train which takes 47 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Rutherglen 4 times a day. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Queen Street via Mitchell Street and Central Station in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Dumbarton to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Rutherglen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Rutherglen is 19 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Dumbarton to Rutherglen.
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