There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Kilbarchan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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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 Central to Milliken Parktrain Glasgow Central - Largs / ...
1h 23m£12–81Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Kilbarchancar 15.8 mi
20 min£4–6Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Steeple Streetbus 38
2h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbarton to Kilbarchantaxi 15.8 mi
20 min£35–45
Dumbarton to Kilbarchan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Kilbarchan is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Kilbarchan is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Kilbarchan. However, there are services departing from Quay Street and arriving at Steeple Street via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Kilbarchan. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Milliken Park via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Kilbarchan is 27 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Kilbarchan without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £12 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Dumbarton to Kilbarchan, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Kilbarchan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Dumbarton to Kilbarchan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Kilbarchan is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £12 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Kilbarchan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Milliken Park via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quay Street to Steeple Street via Hielenman's Umbrella and Central Station in around 2h 50m.
- 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
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Milliken Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Steeple Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Kilbarchan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Dumbarton to Kilbarchan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Kilbarchan is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Dumbarton to Kilbarchan.
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