There are 6 ways to get from Dumbarton to Stirling by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 29m£18–29Drive 34.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Stirlingcar 34.8 mi
48 min£9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
2h 4m£16–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Stirlingtaxi 34.8 mi
48 min£150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8
2h 40m£10–17Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
3h 16m£10–15
Dumbarton to Stirling by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Stirling is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Stirling is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Stirling via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Stirling is 44 miles. The road distance is 35 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Dumbarton to Stirling, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Stirling bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Dumbarton to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Stirling is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Stirling via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Islamic Centre via Mitchell Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Stirling bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Dumbarton to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Stirling is 35 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Dumbarton to Stirling.
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