The average bus between Dumbarton and Aberdeen takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dumbarton to Aberdeen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Dumbarton and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Dumbarton is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at James Watt Street and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton station and arriving at Aberdeen station via James Watt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Dumbarton to Aberdeen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Dumbarton to Aberdeen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Book your Dumbarton to Aberdeen bus tickets online with First Greater Glasgow, Park's of Hamilton and 3 other operators.
The distance between Dumbarton and Aberdeen is 201.9 km. The road distance is 268 km.
You can take a bus from Quay Street to Union Square Bus Station via James Watt Street, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 41m.