There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Dumbarton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
2h 48m£38–74Drive 89.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Dumbartoncar 89.5 mi
1h 46m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
3h 4m£28–38Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Court to Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centrebus 267
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Risk Streetbus 1A / ...
4h 10m£29–40
Dumfries to Dumbarton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Dumfries and Dumbarton is 98 miles. The road distance is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Dumfries to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Dumfries to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dumbarton is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Dumbarton is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Dumfries to Dumbarton.
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