There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Forfar by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain
- Take the subway from Partick SPT Subway Station to Buchanan Street SPT Subway Stationsubway Sub
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus
3h 54m£42–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 57m£19–28Drive 94.2 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Forfarcar 94.2 mi
1h 55m£24–35Bus via Shopping Centre Entrance
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 25m£22–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarkettrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus Ember
4h 58m£32–49
Dumbarton to Forfar by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Forfar is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Forum Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Forfar is 112 miles. The road distance is 94.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Forfar without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Dumbarton to Forfar, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Forfar is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Dumbarton to Forfar.
There are 530+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- SPT Subway
Subway from Partick SPT Subway Station to Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- SPT Subway
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–6
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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