There are 4 ways to get from Dunoon to Loch Ness by bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 486
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h£14–23Ferry, 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 Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
7h 44m£45–118Drive 138.7 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Fort Augustuscar 138.7 mi
2h 56m£34–49Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h 52m£22–40
Dunoon to Loch Ness by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunoon to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Cowal Cafe and arriving at Tourist Information via Lochfyne Oyster Bar, Hotel car park and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Dunoon and Loch Ness is 147 miles. The road distance is 139.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs £13 - £24.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Dunoon to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Dunoon to Loch Ness bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Cowal Cafe station.
Dunoon to Loch Ness bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Loch Ness is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Dunoon to Loch Ness.
There are 1415+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cowal Cafe to Tourist Information via Lochfyne Oyster Bar, Hotel car park, and Bus Station in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Kempock Place to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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