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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Dumbarton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Partick to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h 33m
    £38–62

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus bus 915 / ...
    3h 27m
    £15–22

  3. Drive  84.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Dumbartoncar car 84.8 mi
    1h 36m
    £21–31

  4. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    3h 32m
    £41–77

  5. Bus via Risk Street

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the bus from Howard Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    3h 35m
    £20–29

Dundee to Dumbarton by train and subway

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 97.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

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

You can take a train from Dundee to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 27m.

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