There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Dumbarton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 6m£32–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
2h 55m£15–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Risk Streetbus 1A / ...
2h 42m£30–47Drive 63.9 mi
- Drive from Perth to Dumbartoncar 63.9 mi
1h 18m£16–23Bus, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to French Streetbus 757
3h 40m£18–26
Perth to Dumbarton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Perth and Dumbarton is 77 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Perth to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Perth to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Dumbarton is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Howard Street to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Dumbarton is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Perth to Dumbarton.
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