How to get from Glasgow to Dunbeath
- Fastest
- 5h 29m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- £36
- by car
- Distance
- 270 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 5
- 4 ways, Mon 2 Nov
4 ways to travel
270 km apart. Times are the timetables for Mon 2 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best1h quicker than the bus and £55 cheaper.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest5h 29m£36–48Estimated403 km · fuel only
- Bus6h 29m£71–123Estimated2 departures · Scottish Citylink
- TrainLeast hassle6h 27m£84–273Estimated3 departures · ScotRail
- Taxi5h 29m£560–810Estimatedone-way cab
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Before you go
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Departures today
- 10:06 → 16:426h 36m · 1 change · ScotRail£84–239
- 10:13 → 16:426h 29m · 3 changes · FlixBus-gb FlixBus UK091£72–123
- 13:03 → 20:077h 4m · 1 change · FlixBus-gb FlixBus UK093£71–123
- 13:38 → 20:076h 29m · 2 changes · ScotRail£88–239
- 15:05 → 21:326h 27m · 1 change · ScotRail£90–273
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Glasgow to Dunbeath?
The fastest way is by car: about 5h 29m door to door. The straight-line distance is 270 km.
What is the cheapest way from Glasgow to Dunbeath?
Drive is the cheapest, from £36. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Glasgow to Dunbeath?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 6h 27m.
How much is the bus from Glasgow to Dunbeath?
Buses take about 6h 29m and cost £71–123 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Dunbeath from Glasgow by road?
About 403 km, roughly 5h 29m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £36–48; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- ScotRail
- Ember
- FlixBus-gb
- Scottish Citylink
- Stagecoach Bluebird
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.