There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 29m£11–22Drive 24.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Dumbartoncar 24.5 mi
38 min£6–9Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centrebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Riverside Lanebus 1 / ...
2h 13m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Dumbartontaxi 24.5 mi
38 min£50–65
East Kilbride to Dumbarton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Riverside Lane via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Dumbarton is 26 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £10 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from East Kilbride to Dumbarton, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Dumbarton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Dumbarton is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Riverside Lane via St Enoch shopping centre and Osborne Street in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centre
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Osborne Street to Riverside Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Dumbarton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Enoch shopping centre station.
East Kilbride to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Dumbarton is 25 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from East Kilbride to Dumbarton.
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