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How to get fromHalifax to Dumbartonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Halifax to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 1m
    £61–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    8h 5m
    £30–46

  3. Drive  216.4 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Dumbartoncar car 216.4 mi
    4h 8m
    £54–78

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    6h 41m
    £59–155

  5. Bus via Risk Street

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    9h 53m
    £38–84

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 44m
    £71–185

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 59m
    £78–204

Halifax to Dumbarton by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Halifax to Risk Street via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, and Swindon Street in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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