There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Dumbarton Centraltrain Motherwell - Balloch
1h 12m£12–24Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Dumbartoncar 29.2 mi
40 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
1h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Dumbartontaxi 29.2 mi
40 min£60–75Train via Hyndland
- Take the train from Motherwell to Hyndlandtrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 25m£12–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Motherwell to Dalmuirtrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Risk Streetbus 1 / ...
1h 43m£13–23
Motherwell to Dumbarton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Dumbarton Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Motherwell and Dumbarton is 29 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £24.
The train from Motherwell to Dumbarton Central takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Motherwell to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Motherwell Library station.
Motherwell to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Dumbarton is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Dumbarton Central twice daily. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–6
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swindon Street to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Dumbarton is 29 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Motherwell to Dumbarton.
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