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How to get fromSwansea to Dumbartonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 37m
    £147–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk084
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 43m
    £58–89

  3. Drive  388.9 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Dumbartoncar car 388.9 mi
    7h 21m
    £96–139

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 11m
    £63–171

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    13h 4m
    £224–343

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £89–221

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    9h
    £97–199

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 48m
    £100–211

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £127–266

Swansea to Dumbarton by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to Dumbarton Central via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Barloan Toll via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 43m.

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