There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Easttrain Airdrie - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 49m£23–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49bus megabus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 914 / ...
3h 1m£14–22Drive 59.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castlecar 59.4 mi
1h 18m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Easttrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h£16–40
Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Dunbarton Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dumbarton East. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dunbarton Castle is 62 miles. The road distance is 59.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1.
Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunbarton Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbarton Castle via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Dumbarton East in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Dunbarton Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Barloan Toll in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton East
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49.
Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Edinburgh to Dunbarton Castle.
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