There are 5 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 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 41m£1–35Drive 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 21m£83–166Bus via Risk Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Streetbus 1 / ...
5h 13m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £1 - £35 and takes 4h 41m.
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 Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 First ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 4h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
First ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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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 First 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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