There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dumbarton East by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Easttrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
1h 48m£25–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
2h 45m£14–24Drive 58.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dumbarton Eastcar 58.8 mi
1h 16m£15–21
Edinburgh to Dumbarton East by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dumbarton East is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dumbarton East is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dumbarton East. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dumbarton East. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dumbarton East is 57 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dumbarton East without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £25 - £50.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton East takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Dumbarton East bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Dumbarton East train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dumbarton East is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dumbarton East, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton East hourly. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Dumbarton East via Buchanan Bus Station and Barloan Toll in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–6
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dumbarton East bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Dumbarton East train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dumbarton East is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Edinburgh to Dumbarton East.
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