There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 53m£32–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 57m£15–22Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
4h 37mDrive 144.8 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Aberdeencar 144.8 mi
2h 46m£36–51Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
6h 10m£76–244
Dumbarton to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Quay Street and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Waterloo Lane and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Aberdeen is 168 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Dumbarton to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Aberdeen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Dumbarton to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Aberdeen is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £250 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quay Street to Union Square Bus Station via Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Aberdeen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Dumbarton to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Aberdeen is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Dumbarton to Aberdeen.
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