There are 3 ways to get from Portavadie to Dumbarton by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Central
3h 39m£22–106Drive 69.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portavadie to Dumbarton69.8 mi
1h 32m£18–26Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station316
4h 24m
Portavadie to Dumbarton by bus, ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portavadie to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Portavadie to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
The distance between Portavadie and Dumbarton is 75 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portavadie to Dumbarton without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 3h 39m and costs £22 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Portavadie to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portavadie to Dumbarton is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Portavadie to Dumbarton.
There are 1494+ hotels available in Dumbarton.
What companies run services between Portavadie, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portavadie to Dumbarton. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, then take the train to Dumbarton Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Risk Street via Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal, Kilcreggan Pier, and Helensburgh station in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses +
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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