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How to get fromPrestwick to Dumbartonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
    1h 46m
    £18–34

  2. Drive  42.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prestwick to Dumbartoncar car 42.8 mi
    50 min
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77k / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus bus 915 / ...
    1h 47m
    £14–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Prestwick to Dumbartontaxi taxi 42.8 mi
    50 min
    £180–230

  5. Bus via Risk Street

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Central Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Howard Street to Risk Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    3h 23m
    £14–21

Prestwick to Dumbarton by train and foot

Calendar271Weekly Services
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

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

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 47m.

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