There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
1h 40m£12–22Drive 32.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Dumbartoncar 32.7 mi
43 min£9–12Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
1h 48m£14–30Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Riverside Lanebus 1A / ...
2h 6m£13–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Dumbartontaxi 32.7 mi
43 min£140–180
Kilmarnock to Dumbarton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Riverside Lane via Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Dumbarton is 38 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 40m and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £14 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Riverside Lane via Bath Street and Marriott Hotel in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Kilmarnock to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Dumbarton is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton.
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