There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire 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 Dalmuirtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 51m£14–49Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
2h 15m£14–24Drive 60.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshirecar 60.1 mi
1h 20m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuirtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 5m£20–46Bus via York Street
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from York Street to Stonyflatt Roadbus 1E / ...
2h 34m£14–29
Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dalmuir via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dunbartonshire is 63 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 51m and costs £13 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 51m and costs £13 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Whiteford Crescent via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Dalmuir, and Swindon Street in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–6
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- 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 York Street to Stonyflatt Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire.
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