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There are 8 ways to get from Motherwell to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Motherwell - Balloch
    1h 12m
    £12–22

  2. Drive 29.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motherwell to Dumbartoncar car 29.2 mi
    40 min
    £8–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus bus 915 / ...
    1h 20m
    £9–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Motherwell to Dumbartontaxi taxi 29.2 mi
    40 min
    £130–160

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
    1h 21m
    £8–18

  6. Train via Glasgow Central

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
    1h 25m
    £8–22

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Dalmuirtrain train Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    1h 42m
    £12–22

  8. Line 240 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Sword Streetbus bus 240
    2. Take the train from Bellgrove to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    2h 5m
    £11–19

Motherwell to Dumbarton by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

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 £12–22 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 20m.

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