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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    7h 43m
    £158–329

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4h 24m
    £55–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    13h 17m
    £66–235

  4. Drive 448.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Dumbartoncar car 448.2 mi
    7h 44m
    £110–158

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 13m
    £85–343

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    12h 4m
    £305–441

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    14h 33m
    £94–235

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 11m
    £70–188

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 19m
    £118–411

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    5h 45m
    £118–266

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    6h 28m
    £113–340

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 18m
    £83–197

Portsmouth to Dumbarton by train and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Dumbarton Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Barloan Toll via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 17m.

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