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How to get fromIrvine to Dumbartonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    1h 28m
    £17–29

  2. Drive  33.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Dumbartoncar car 33.1 mi
    40 min
    £9–12

  3. Line 757 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2h 7m
    £18–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Irvine to Dumbartontaxi taxi 33.1 mi
    40 min
    £140–180

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Riverside Lanebus bus 1A / ...
    2h 38m
    £16–22

Irvine to Dumbarton by train

Calendar265Weekly Trains
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

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

You can take a train from Irvine to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Risk Street via Paisley Gilmour Street, New Sneddon Street, French Street, and Swindon Street in around 2h 7m.

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