Train Dunbar to Dumbarton from £46 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Dunbar and Dumbarton takes 2h 36m and the fastest train takes 1h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Dunbar 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.

2h 36m
Duration: 91 mi
Distance: £46
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level

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Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Centraltrain

2h 24m

£31–74

Dunbar to Dumbarton train times

Trains run hourly between Dunbar and Dumbarton. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunbar is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Dumbarton at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

12:51 PM → 3:21 PM
2h 30m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 4:51 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 5:21 PM
2h 27m • 2 changes
4:36 PM → 6:47 PM
2h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:44 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 9:52 AM
2h 19m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 10:20 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 10:51 AM
2h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:59 AM → 12:00 PM
2h • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 1:00 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
11:42 AM → 2:00 PM
2h 18m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:49 AM → 9:05 AM
2h 16m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
7:32 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 59m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 9:59 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dunbar to Dumbarton? 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.

Map of how to get from Dunbar to Dumbarton.

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Distance: 90.5 mi
Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dunbar to Dumbarton Central via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 24m.

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