There are 5 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
2h 26m£17–45Bus
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
2h 48m£17–41Line 206 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Risk Street to Helensburgh stationbus 206
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pierbus 316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
3h 1m
Dumbarton to Dunoon by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
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 46 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 26m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m 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 829+ 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 Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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