There are 6 ways to get from Dumbarton to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
2h 40m£18–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 926 / ...
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Ferry Terminalbus 486
2h 46m£11–20Drive 61.3 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Dunooncar 61.3 mi
1h 22m£16–22Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
3h 3m£17–37Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
3h 43m£13–27Drive via Helensburgh Central 56.2 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh Central to Dunooncar 56.2 mi
1h 33m£16–25
Dumbarton to Dunoon by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Dunoon is to bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Dunoon is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Dunoon. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Dunoon is 45 miles. The road distance is 61.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 40m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Dumbarton to Dunoon, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Dunoon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Dunoon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Dunoon is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Dumbarton to Dunoon.
There are 816+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Ferry Terminal via Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Barloan Toll to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from West Campbell Street to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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