There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Centraltrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 33m£15–84Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Dumbartoncar 19.6 mi
26 min£5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Centraltrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 52m£11–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Dumbartontaxi 19.6 mi
26 min£40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lanebus 1 / ...
2h 15m
Greenock to Dumbarton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Riverside Lane via St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Greenock and Dumbarton is 39 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £15 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Greenock to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Greenock to Dumbarton bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Dumbarton is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £15 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Riverside Lane via Waterloo Lane and St Enoch subway in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Dumbarton bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Greenock to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Dumbarton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Greenock to Dumbarton.
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