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There are 6 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 43m
    £19–37

  2. Drive 33.1 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from York Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1 / ...
    2h
    £18–32

  4. Taxi

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

  5. 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 1 / ...
    2h 15m
    £19–29

  6. 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 Waterloo Lanebus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from York Street to Riverside Lanebus bus 1 / ...
    3h 6m
    £18–25

Saltcoats to Dumbarton by train

Calendar240Weekly Trains
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Riverside Lane via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, and York Street in around 3h 6m.

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