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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

    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 18m
    £226–399

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    16h 29m
    £68–151

  3. Drive 559.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Plymouthcar car 559.3 mi
    9h 32m
    £137–197

  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 8m
    £104–247

  5. Ferry, train via Bristol

    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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 50m
    £224–394

  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
    £344–504

  7. Ferry, train via Cardiff

    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 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 15m
    £234–444

  8. Ferry, train, bus 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 53m
    £127–323

  9. Ferry, train, bus 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 9m
    £114–278

  10. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, 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 train from Newquay to Partrain train
    5. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 29m
    £99–265

  11. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    5. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 24m
    £89–296

  12. 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 45m
    £155–301

Dunoon to Plymouth by ferry and train

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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 - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 29m.

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