There are 5 ways to get from Dunblane to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
1h 34m£17–32Drive 38.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunblane to Dumbartoncar 38.1 mi
52 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
1h 44m£11–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunblane to Dumbartontaxi 38.1 mi
52 min£160–200Bus via Risk Street
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Risk Streetbus 1A / ...
2h 18m£13–23
Dunblane to Dumbarton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunblane station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Dunblane Police Station and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunblane to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Dunblane and Dumbarton is 49 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Dunblane to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Dunblane to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Dunblane to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Dumbarton is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunblane to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Dunblane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 818 156
Les Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7539 188 612
- Website
- lestaxis.co.uk
Thistle Group Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 821 010
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Booking & Getting There
Dunblane to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dunblane to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Dumbarton is 38 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Dunblane to Dumbarton.
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