There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 49m£55–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 31m£30–49Drive 228.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dumbartoncar 228.4 mi
3h 58m£57–83Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 11m£55–166Bus via Meikle Earnock
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 37m£37–63Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h 40m£67–182Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 15m£63–148Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain
6h 15m£89–198
Manchester to Dumbarton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Riverside Lane via Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Dalmuir via Preston and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Manchester and Dumbarton is 241 miles. The road distance is 229.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Manchester to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Manchester to Dumbarton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Dumbarton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dumbarton is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Risk Street via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, and Swindon Street in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Dumbarton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Dumbarton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dumbarton is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Manchester to Dumbarton.
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