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How to get fromLiverpool to Dumbartonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 46m
    £71–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    5h 23m
    £41–66

  3. Drive  232.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Dumbartoncar car 232.4 mi
    4h 1m
    £58–83

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 16m
    £60–187

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Whifflettrain train
    3. Take the train from Whifflet to Dalmuirtrain train
    6h 18m
    £50–93

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 24m
    £69–205

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 27m
    £58–164

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £85–219

Liverpool to Dumbarton by train

Calendar173Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 35m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h.

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