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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    5h 43m
    £60–199

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    7h 10m
    £34–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    7h 5m

  4. Drive 171 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Dumbartoncar car 171 mi
    3h 25m
    £42–61

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    5h 50m
    £92–281

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    6h 2m
    £63–136

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Elgin to Dumbarton Central via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Risk Street via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, and St Enoch subway in around 7h 5m.

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