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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 42m
    £146–239

  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 9m
    £52–83

  3. Drive  388.9 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Dumbartoncar car 388.9 mi
    7h 21m
    £97–140

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 10m
    £57–160

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    13h 5m
    £224–342

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 23m
    £86–207

  7. 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 32m
    £101–210

  8. 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 45m
    £130–262

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    7h 18m
    £125–323

Swansea to Dumbarton by train and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Barloan Toll via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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