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There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
    1h 44m
    £17–35

  2. Drive  33.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saltcoats to Dumbartoncar car 33.1 mi
    42 min
    £9–12

  3. Train, line 757 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus bus 757
    3. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2h 18m
    £19–28

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Dumbartontaxi taxi 33.1 mi
    42 min
    £70–85

  5. Line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus bus 915 / ...
    2h 57m
    £18–26

Saltcoats to Dumbarton by train and foot

Calendar240Weekly Services
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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

You can take a train from Saltcoats to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Barloan Toll via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 57m.

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