There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Centraltrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 43m£18–87Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Dumbartoncar 42.8 mi
50 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Waterloo Lanebus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lanebus 1A / ...
2h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Dumbartontaxi 42.8 mi
50 min£90–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Streetbus 1A / ...
2h 7mBus via Risk Street
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Central Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Streetbus 1A / ...
3h 16m
Prestwick to Dumbarton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Riverside Lane via St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Prestwick and Dumbarton is 54 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £17 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Prestwick to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Dumbarton is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £17 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 5m.
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 Low Level in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Riverside Lane via Waterloo Lane and St Enoch subway in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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
- £6–7
- 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
Bus from Station Road to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kyle Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Riverside Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 28 45 45
- Website
- streamlinetaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Prestwick to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Dumbarton is 43 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Prestwick to Dumbarton.
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