There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Tarbet by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 976 bus
best- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Ballyhennan Crescentbus 926 / ...
30 min£3–8Train
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
45 min£7–21Drive 20.8 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Tarbetcar 20.8 mi
25 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Tarbettaxi 20.8 mi
25 min£45–55
Dumbarton to Tarbet by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Tarbet is to line 976 bus which costs £3 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Tarbet is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Ballyhennan Crescent. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Dumbarton and Tarbet is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Tarbet without a car is to line 976 bus which takes 30 min and costs £3 - £8.
The line 976 bus from Barloan Toll to Ballyhennan Crescent takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dumbarton to Tarbet bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Tarbet is to line 976 bus which takes 30 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £21 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Barloan Toll to Ballyhennan Crescent hourly. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Arrochar & Tarbet every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 45 min. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Barloan Toll to Ballyhennan Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Tarbet bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ballyhennan Crescent station.
Dumbarton to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arrochar & Tarbet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Tarbet is 21 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Dumbarton to Tarbet.
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