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How to get fromDunoon to Plymouthby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Dunoon to Plymouth by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 20m
    £203–355

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    15h 50m
    £61–119

  3. Drive  559.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Plymouthcar car 559.3 mi
    9h 32m
    £140–202

  4. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 3m
    £95–234

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sandwell & Dudleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 27m
    £204–345

  6. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 26m
    £283–430

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Waterloo Lanebus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    14h 38m
    £199–354

  8. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 51m
    £98–237

  9. Ferry, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 54m
    £138–402

  10. Ferry, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £112–282

  11. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 38m
    £137–268

  12. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 45m
    £163–353

Dunoon to Plymouth by ferry and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Plymouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Plymouth. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Birmingham New Street, then take the train to Plymouth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Plymouth Coach Station via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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