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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 37m
    £146–255

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    4h 46m
    £53–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 29m
    £55–108

  4. Drive 384.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dumbartoncar car 384.9 mi
    7h 18m
    £97–139

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    9h 1m
    £152–259

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 5m
    £256–355

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    5h 57m
    £85–201

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 32m
    £94–196

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 52m
    £148–469

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £119–238

Cardiff to Dumbarton by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dumbarton Central via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Barloan Toll via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 29m.

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