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How to get fromDumfries to Dumbartonby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Dumbarton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from York Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1 / ...
    3h 7m
    £40–71

  2. Drive 89.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Dumbartoncar car 89.5 mi
    1h 46m
    £22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus bus 915 / ...
    3h 12m
    £28–38

  4. Bus, line 267 bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centrebus bus 267
    3. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1 / ...
    4h 12m
    £29–40

Dumfries to Dumbarton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dumfries to Dumbarton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 100.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Court to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 12m.

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