There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
1h 44m£13–18Drive 32.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castlecar 32.5 mi
43 min£9–12Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Dumbarton Easttrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 45m£15–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castletaxi 32.5 mi
43 min£140–180Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Leven Streetbus 1
1h 54m£12–16
Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Dumbarton East via Charing Cross (Glasgow). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Dumbarton Castle is 37 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Dumbarton Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton East via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Kings theatre, and Charing Cross (Glasgow) in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Dumbarton East
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Dumbarton Castle.
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