There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Dumbarton by train, bus, or car
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 Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 24m£40–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus Ukn31
3h 32m£18–28Drive 128.1 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Dumbartoncar 128.1 mi
2h 18m£32–46Bus via Halston Hotel
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Streetbus 1A / ...
5h 14m£19–28
Penrith to Dumbarton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Penrith and Dumbarton is 134 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Penrith to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Penrith to Dumbarton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Dumbarton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Dumbarton is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penrith to Glasgow every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Dumbarton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Penrith to Dumbarton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Dumbarton is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Penrith to Dumbarton.
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