There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Dumbarton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Centraltrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 28m£21–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
2h 32m£12–22Drive 84.8 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Dumbartoncar 84.8 mi
1h 36m£21–30Bus via Risk Street
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Streetbus 1A / ...
3h 30m
Dundee to Dumbarton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £11 - £22 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
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 28m and costs £20 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Dundee to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Dundee to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus 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 28m and costs £20 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 2h 32m.
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 and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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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