There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Dumbarton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
37 min£3–10Bus
- Take the bus from Argyle Street to St Mary's Waybus 1A / ...
1h 5m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Dumbartontaxi 14.2 mi
25 min£50–65Drive 14.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Dumbartoncar 14.2 mi
25 min£4–6
Glasgow to Dumbarton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Dumbarton is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Argyle Street and arriving at St Mary's Way. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross (Glasgow) and arriving at Dumbarton Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Dumbarton is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Dumbarton Central takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Glasgow to Dumbarton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Argyle Street station.
Glasgow to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Dumbarton is to train which takes 37 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Dumbarton Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 37 min. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Argyle Street to St Mary's Way every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Argyle Street to St Mary's Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Dumbarton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Mary's Way station.
Glasgow to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Dumbarton is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Glasgow to Dumbarton.
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