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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 33m
    £71–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 43m
    £39–67

  3. Drive 232.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Dumbartoncar car 232.4 mi
    4h 1m
    £57–82

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4h 53m
    £58–166

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Booths to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    8h 35m
    £56–128

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 4m
    £65–176

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 14m
    £60–167

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    6h 28m
    £90–219

Liverpool to Dumbarton by train and foot

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Dumbarton Central via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Barloan Toll via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 43m.

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