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How to get fromEdinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminalby train, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal by train, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Portavadie Ferry Terminalcar car
    5h 2m
    £50–97

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 478
    6h 3m
    £26–51

  3. Drive 128.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminalcar car 128.8 mi
    2h 49m
    £32–46

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 478
    5h 35m
    £37–87

  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 Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 478
    6h 4m
    £27–51

Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal by bus and ferry

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portavadie Ferry Terminal, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wemyss Bay, then drive to Portavadie Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 6h 3m.

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