There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Dumbarton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
4h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen StreetInverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 27m£29–136Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dumbarton151.2 mi
3h 8m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)INV - GLA
4h 27m£75–217Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to PerthInverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen StreetDundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 44m£34–175Bus via Risk Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationM10
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Street1A / ...
5h 10m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
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 Union Street and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
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 185 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Inverness to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Inverness to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from 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 bus which takes 4h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £140 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £23–65 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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
- £15–17
- 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
- Once daily
- 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 Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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