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How to get fromGourock to Dumbartonby train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Gourock to Dumbarton by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train Gourock - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    1h 36m
    £15–26

  2. Drive  22.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Gourock to Dumbartoncar car 22.5 mi
    33 min
    £6–8

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to King Streetbus bus 316
    3. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    2h 12m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gourock to Dumbartontaxi taxi 22.5 mi
    33 min
    £100–130

  5. Train, line 757 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus bus 757
    3. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2h 33m
    £16–23

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from Howard Street to Riverside Lanebus bus 1A / ...
    2h 43m
    £10–13

Gourock to Dumbarton by train

Calendar254Weekly Trains
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

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

You can take a train from Gourock to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Riverside Lane via Waterloo Lane and Howard Street in around 2h 43m.

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