There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 45m£37–67Bus via Riverside Lane
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lanebus 1A / ...
5h 18m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 47m£56–123Drive 152.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dumbarton Castlecar 152.3 mi
3h 10m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 13m£97–227Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lanebus 1A / ...
4h 59m£75–120
Inverness to Dumbarton Castle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle is to bus via Riverside Lane which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Dumbarton Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dumbarton East via Perth, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Inverness and Dumbarton Castle is 183 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle, including transfers.
Inverness to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 4h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dumbarton Castle, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Dumbarton East via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dumbarton Castle is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle.
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