There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton CentralAirdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 49m£14–88Drive 45.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Dumbarton45.7 mi
55 min£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the bus from James Watt Street to Riverside Lane1 / ...
2h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Dumbarton45.7 mi
55 min£95–120
Ayr to Dumbarton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Riverside Lane via James Watt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Ayr and Dumbarton is 57 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £14 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Ayr to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Ayr to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dumbarton is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £14 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Riverside Lane via Waterloo Lane and James Watt Street in around 2h 13m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from James Watt Street to Riverside Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ayr to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Dumbarton is 46 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ayr to Dumbarton.
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