There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle 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 25m£29–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
5h£14–35Drive 152.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dumbarton Castlecar 152.4 mi
3h 11m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 3m£88–197Train 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 45m£34–124Bus via Riverside Lane
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lanebus 1 / ...
5h 25m
Inverness to Dumbarton Castle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Dumbarton Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Leven Street via St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dumbarton East via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Inverness and Dumbarton Castle is 194 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £29 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle, including transfers.
Inverness to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dumbarton Castle, 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, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Megabus UK also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- 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 to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- 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
- £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
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dumbarton Castle is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Inverness to Dumbarton Castle.
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