There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Dumbarton Central by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Dumbarton Centraltrain Larkhall - Balloch
1h 5m£9–16Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Dumbarton Centralcar 29.2 mi
40 min£8–11Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centrebus 267
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Townend Roadbus 1A
2h 25m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Dumbarton Centraltaxi 29.2 mi
40 min£130–160Train via Hyndland
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Hyndlandtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 21m£9–17
Hamilton to Dumbarton Central by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Dumbarton Central is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Dumbarton Central is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Dumbarton Central. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Townend Road via Howard Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Dumbarton Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Hamilton and Dumbarton Central is 25 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Dumbarton Central without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £9 - £16.
The train from Hamilton Central to Dumbarton Central takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hamilton to Dumbarton Central bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Dumbarton Central train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Dumbarton Central is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Dumbarton Central, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Hamilton Central to Dumbarton Central twice daily. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Townend Road via St Enoch shopping centre and Howard Street in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Howard Street to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Dumbarton Central bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Enoch shopping centre station.
Hamilton to Dumbarton Central train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Dumbarton Central is 29 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Hamilton to Dumbarton Central.
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