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How to get fromManchester to Dumbartonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from York Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1 / ...
    4h 55m
    £66–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from York Street to Riverside Lanebus bus 1 / ...
    5h 26m
    £29–50

  3. Drive 228.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dumbartoncar car 228.1 mi
    3h 58m
    £57–81

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 20m
    £56–168

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h
    £43–106

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 51m
    £63–225

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 10m
    £67–168

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 15m
    £94–212

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manchester to Dumbarton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 239.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Riverside Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, and York Street in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.

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