There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Scotstoun by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Scotstounhilltrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
25 min£4–8Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castle Street to Stronvar Lanebus 1
43 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Scotstountaxi 10.9 mi
17 min£26–31Drive 10.9 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Scotstouncar 10.9 mi
17 min£3–4Train via Dalmuir
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Scotstounhilltrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
31 min£3–8
Dumbarton to Scotstoun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Scotstoun is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Scotstoun is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £26 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castle Street and arriving at Stronvar Lane. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Scotstounhill. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Dumbarton and Scotstoun is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Scotstoun without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Dumbarton Central to Scotstounhill takes 25 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dumbarton to Scotstoun bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Castle Street station.
Dumbarton to Scotstoun train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Scotstoun is to train which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Scotstoun, Glasgow City, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Scotstounhill every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Castle Street to Stronvar Lane every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Scotstounhill
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumbarton Central to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Scotstounhill
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Street to Stronvar Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Scotstoun bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Stronvar Lane station.
Dumbarton to Scotstoun train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Scotstounhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Scotstoun is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Dumbarton to Scotstoun.
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