There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Dumbarton Easttrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
34 min£6–11Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from York Street to Leven Streetbus 1
52 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Dumbarton Castletaxi 13.9 mi
24 min£50–60Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Dumbarton Castlecar 13.9 mi
24 min£4–5
Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from York Street and arriving at Leven Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross (Glasgow) and arriving at Dumbarton East. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Dumbarton Castle is 14 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Dumbarton East takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from York Street station.
Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle is to train which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Dumbarton Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Dumbarton East every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from York Street to Leven Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Dumbarton East
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from York Street to Leven Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Leven Street station.
Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Glasgow to Dumbarton Castle.
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