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How to get fromPaisley to Dumbartonby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Dumbarton by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Dumbartonbus bus Ember
    19 min
    £7–10

  2. Drive  13.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paisley to Dumbartoncar car 13.9 mi
    20 min
    £4–5

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    1h 6m
    £8–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paisley to Dumbartontaxi taxi 13.9 mi
    20 min
    £65–80

  5. Line 757 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    1h 33m
    £8–10

Paisley to Dumbarton by bus

Calendar82Weekly Buses
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.9 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

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

Ember operates a bus from Glasgow Airport to Dumbarton every 4 hours. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 19 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 6m.

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