There are 3 ways to get from Dunoon to Island of Skye by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 486
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Ferry Road Endbus 915
8h 11m£37–72Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Cathedral Streetbus 901
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
9h 40m£76–164Drive 214.8 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Portreecar 214.8 mi
4h 28m£52–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Island of Skye is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Island of Skye is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunoon to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Cowal Cafe and arriving at Ferry Road End via Lochfyne Oyster Bar and Hotel car park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Dunoon and Island of Skye is 213 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Island of Skye without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Dunoon to Island of Skye, including transfers.
Dunoon to Island of Skye bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Cowal Cafe station.
Dunoon to Island of Skye bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Island of Skye is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Dunoon to Island of Skye.
There are 493+ hotels available in Island of Skye.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cowal Cafe to Ferry Road End via Lochfyne Oyster Bar and Hotel car park in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hotel car park to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Kempock Place to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock 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 Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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