There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 4m£15–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Tollbus 915 / ...
2h 19m£6–10Drive 60.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshirecar 60.1 mi
1h 20m£15–22Bus via St Andrew's House
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Stonyflatt Roadbus 1E / ...
2h 45m£11–15
Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dumbarton Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dunbartonshire is 60 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £15 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Central hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Barloan Toll via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Stonyflatt Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Dunbartonshire.
There are 1554+ hotels available in Dunbartonshire.