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How to get fromCardiff to Dumbartonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 38m
    £132–214

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 59m
    £49–142

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    £50–89

  4. Drive  384.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dumbartoncar car 384.9 mi
    7h 18m
    £96–138

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 52m
    £225–331

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 54m
    £67–124

  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 59m
    £75–187

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    6h 25m
    £98–167

  9. 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 42m
    £81–167

  10. 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 50m
    £139–424

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    7h 50m
    £86–242

Cardiff to Dumbarton by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Barloan Toll via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 7m.

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