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How to get fromDumbarton to Elginby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumbarton to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 48m
    £61–194

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    7h 47m
    £34–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus Ember
    7h 42m

  4. Drive 171.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Elgincar car 171.1 mi
    3h 27m
    £42–61

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 40m
    £91–281

  6. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    5h 51m
    £57–194

Dumbarton to Elgin by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quay Street to Elgin West Road via Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 42m.

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