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National Museum of Scotland
Scotland’s flagship museum covering history, science, design and world cultures in a landmark Victorian building. A top all-round visit in the city.
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
1 h 42 m
Average duration
1 h 47 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
86 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dumbarton to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dumbarton to Edinburgh will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 6 trains that leave Dumbarton for Edinburgh on Sun, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 86 km distance in an average of 1 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 42 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 1 h 56 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W69093 · L87871
W69088
C15082
W83324 · W83740+
G25742
C15082 · L87841
C15082 · L87841
W69088 · L87857
W69093 · L87871
W69088
W83324 · W83740+
G25742Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dumbarton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dumbarton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dumbarton to Edinburgh costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
Tickets start at around $35 (€28) compared to roughly $22 (€18) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-12.47 (€-10.21). The journey takes 1h 40m versus 1h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Dumbarton to Edinburgh trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C15082 | 8:10 AM Dumbarton Central (DBC) | 2h00 | 10:10 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C15082 · L87841 | 8:10 AM Dumbarton Central (DBC) | 1h42 | 9:52 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
W83324 · W83740+ G25742 | 8:18 AM Dumbarton Central (DBC) | 1h56 | 10:14 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
W69088 | 8:40 AM Dumbarton Central (DBC) | 1h54 | 10:34 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W69088 · L87857 | 8:40 AM Dumbarton Central (DBC) | 1h42 | 10:22 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
W69093 · L87871 | 9:10 AM Dumbarton Central (DBC) | 1h43 | 10:53 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Dumbarton to Edinburgh run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $34 (€28) but you can travel from only $7 (€5) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:37, the last at 22:56. The fastest train covers the 53 miles (86 km) distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 53 miles (86 km) |
Average train duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€28) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 35m |
First train 5:37 AM |
Last train 10:56 PM |
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