There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 41m£20–34Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Dumbartoncar 42.8 mi
50 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Waterloo Lanebus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Riverside Lanebus 1A / ...
2h 12m£14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Dumbartontaxi 42.8 mi
50 min£180–230Train, line 757 bus, bus
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Risk Streetbus 1A / ...
2h 20m£21–31
Prestwick to Dumbarton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Riverside Lane via Howard Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Prestwick and Dumbarton is 53 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Prestwick to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Riverside Lane via Waterloo Lane and Howard Street in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Station Road to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 28 45 45
- Website
- streamlinetaxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Prestwick to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Prestwick to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Dumbarton is 43 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Prestwick to Dumbarton.
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