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How to get fromEdinburgh to Firth of Clydeby train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Firth of Clyde by train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cameron Courtbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Wf1
    3h 13m
    £19–48

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Wf1
    3h 18m
    £37–69

  3. Drive 119.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dunoon Ferry Terminalcar car 119.8 mi
    2h 36m
    £29–42

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cameron Courtbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Wf1
    3h 34m
    £19–27

  5. Bus, ferry via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cameron Courtbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Wf1
    3h 35m
    £20–27

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 81.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Firth of Clyde, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Firth of Clyde. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Cameron Court, walk to Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal, then walk to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Gourock, Gourock Rail Station, Cameron Court, Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal, and Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal in around 3h 18m.

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