The average bus between Dumbarton and Forfar takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dumbarton to Forfar. 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 every 2 hours between Dumbarton and Forfar. The earliest departure is at 12:29 AM at night, and the last departure from Dumbarton is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Forfar at 2:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Dumbarton to Forfar? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton station and arriving at Forfar station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Dumbarton to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Overgate station.
The distance between Dumbarton and Forfar is 129.7 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Forfar via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 3h 46m.