There are 6 ways to get from Dunfermline to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Centraltrain
2h 18m£23–114Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Centraltrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 25m£13–85Drive 50.7 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Dumbartoncar 50.7 mi
1h 12m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Dumbartontaxi 50.7 mi
1h 12m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 34m£19–45Bus
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lanebus 1 / ...
3h 1m
Dunfermline to Dumbarton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Riverside Lane via North Approach Road and St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Dumbarton is 76 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Dumbarton without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 18m and costs £23 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Dunfermline to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Dumbarton is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 18m and costs £23 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Dumbarton Central via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Riverside Lane via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and St Enoch subway in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £11–17
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £11–17
Train from Haymarket to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £20–29
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Dumbarton is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Dunfermline to Dumbarton.
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