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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rutherglen to Dumbarton by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rutherglen to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Motherwell - Balloch / ...
    53 min
    £6–11

  2. Drive  18.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rutherglen to Dumbartoncar car 18.4 mi
    30 min
    £5–7

  3. Line 267 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Castle Street to St Enoch shopping centrebus bus 267
    2. Take the bus from Howard Street to Riverside Lanebus bus 1A / ...
    1h 41m
    £8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Dumbartontaxi taxi 18.4 mi
    30 min
    £65–80

  5. Train via Hyndland

    1. Take the train from Rutherglen to Hyndlandtrain train Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    1h 2m
    £6–11

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rutherglen to Dalmuirtrain train Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    1h 22m
    £7–12

Rutherglen to Dumbarton by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.5 mi
  • Duration: 53 min

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

ScotRail operates a train from Rutherglen to Dumbarton Central 4 times a day. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street to Riverside Lane via St Enoch shopping centre and Howard Street in around 1h 41m.

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