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Whether you're planning a short stay or a day trip, it's easy to get to Dumbarton
With regular buses, trains and options for active travel and journeys by car, it's easy to plan your journey to get here.
By road
Dumbarton is easily reachable by road. It is served by the A82 which runs from Glasgow to Inverness via Balloch and Fort William. Dumbarton is only around 30 minutes from Glasgow City Centre by car.
By rail
Rail connections to and from Dumbarton are top of the class. With 3 stations, you're easily able to get where you want to go by train.
ScotRail services have direct routes to and from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Helensburgh on a regular basis, and even up to Oban and Fort William on the scenic West Highland Line. Each ScotRail train will stop at each station in Dumbarton, so you won't need to worry about getting to the right station.
The town is also fortunate to be on the Highland Caledonian Sleeper line, providing a direct route to London Euston.
Active travel
Dumbarton is a part of the National Route 7 cycle network which runs from Sunderland, England up to Inverness, Scotland. The full route is 540 miles long and passes through stunning areas of beauty before reaching its end points.
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You are able to, you can walk, wheel and cycle on this route which can get you from Glasgow to Dumbarton on mostly segregated paths.
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You can read more about the cycle route and access maps of the trail on the Sustrans website.
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