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How to get fromBirmingham to Isle of Buteby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Isle of Bute by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    6h 36m
    £122–262

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    8h 58m
    £42–76

  3. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 59m
    £48–129

  4. Train, ferry via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    6h 51m
    £116–224

  5. Bus, ferry via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    10h 33m
    £70–166

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 7m
    £55–154

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 56m
    £97–207

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 5m
    £129–432

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 12m
    £95–291

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 7m
    £110–289

Birmingham to Isle of Bute by train and ferry

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Isle of Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Isle of Bute. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wemyss Bay, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 8h 58m.

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