The average bus between Edinburgh and Dumbarton takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Dumbarton. 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 Edinburgh and Dumbarton. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Dumbarton at 11:26 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Dumbarton station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Edinburgh to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Barloan Toll station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dumbarton is 85.6 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 13m.