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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lanark to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train Lanark - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    1h 46m
    £16–28

  2. Drive  41 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lanark to Dumbartoncar car 41 mi
    58 min
    £11–15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240X
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus bus 915 / ...
    2h 12m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lanark to Dumbartontaxi taxi 41 mi
    58 min
    £180–220

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Stationbus bus 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2h 46m
    £12–19

  6. Bus, line 267 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Stationbus bus 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centrebus bus 267
    3. Take the bus from Howard Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    3h 20m
    £11–16

Lanark to Dumbarton by train

Calendar219Weekly Trains
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

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

You can take a train from Lanark to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 12m.

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