There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 27m£29–137Bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Streetbus 1 / ...
4h 59mDrive 151.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dumbartoncar 151.4 mi
3h 8m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 6m£94–265Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 47m£35–192Bus via Riverside Lane
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lanebus 1 / ...
5h 9m
Inverness to Dumbarton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Risk Street via St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Inverness and Dumbarton is 195 miles. The road distance is 152.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £29 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Inverness to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Inverness to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £29 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £270 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £23–65 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Risk Street via Buchanan Bus Stn and St Enoch subway in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dumbarton is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Inverness to Dumbarton.
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