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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Dumbarton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    3h 45m
    £49–181

  2. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 43m
    £196–304

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 45m
    £84–212

  4. Drive 436.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Dumbartoncar car 436.1 mi
    7h 27m
    £107–154

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    4h 56m
    £110–249

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    5h 13m
    £90–358

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 47m
    £74–185

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 19m
    £121–424

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 24m
    £85–231

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £116–346

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 24m
    £299–416

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    15h 20m
    £68–248

Southampton to Dumbarton by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Dumbarton Central via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Dumbarton Central via Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 45m.

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