There are 6 ways to get from Gourock to Dumbarton Castle by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Easttrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 34m£15–26Drive 22.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gourock to Dumbarton Castlecar 22.2 mi
32 min£6–8Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
2h 11m£15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gourock to Dumbarton Castletaxi 22.2 mi
32 min£100–120Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to King Streetbus 316
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dumbarton Easttrain
2h 15mBus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Lanebus 901
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Leven Streetbus 1
2h 42m£9–12
Gourock to Dumbarton Castle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Dumbarton Castle is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Dumbarton Castle is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Dumbarton Castle. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Leven Street via Howard Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Dumbarton Castle. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Dumbarton East via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Gourock and Dumbarton Castle is 40 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Dumbarton Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Gourock to Dumbarton Castle, including transfers.
Gourock to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Dumbarton Castle is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Dumbarton Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gourock to Dumbarton East via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Leven Street via Waterloo Lane and Howard Street in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Dumbarton East
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dumbarton East
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Howard Street to Leven Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Clyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 706 444
- Website
- clydetaxis.com
Taxi George
- Phone
- +44 7913 601 442
- Website
- taxigeorgedunoon.com
Tuckers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 701 710
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
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Booking & Getting There
Gourock to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Gourock to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Dumbarton Castle is 22 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Gourock to Dumbarton Castle.
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