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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 11m
    £84–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from York Street to Riverside Lanebus bus 1 / ...
    5h 25m
    £29–50

  3. Drive 228.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dumbartoncar car 228.1 mi
    3h 58m
    £56–80

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h
    £56–154

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from York Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1 / ...
    4h 53m
    £76–150

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h
    £46–111

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 29m
    £68–192

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 5m
    £65–165

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 15m
    £93–213

Manchester to Dumbarton by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Dumbarton Central via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Riverside Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, and York Street in around 5h 25m.

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