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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 Hyndland to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    1h 41m
    £17–29

  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 19m
    £18–25

  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 Bath Streetbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Riverside Lanebus bus 1A / ...
    3h 19m
    £18–25

Saltcoats to Dumbarton by train

Calendar238Weekly Trains
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

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, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Riverside Lane via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Bath Street, and Marriott Hotel in around 3h 19m.

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