The average bus between Inverness and Dumbarton takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 every 3 hours between Inverness and Dumbarton. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Dumbarton at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Dumbarton station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Inverness to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Inverness and Dumbarton is 172 km. The road distance is 293 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.