There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Dumbarton by train, 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
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Dumbarton Centraltrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 32m£38–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
2h 47m£18–37Drive 84.8 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Dumbartoncar 84.8 mi
1h 36m£21–31Bus via Risk Street
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Streetbus 1A / ...
3h 18m£18–36
Dundee to Dumbarton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Dumbarton is to bus via Risk Street which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Dundee and Dumbarton is 98 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Dundee to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Dundee to Dumbarton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Dumbarton is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–6
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Dumbarton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Dumbarton is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Dundee to Dumbarton.
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