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How to get fromEly to Dunoonby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ely to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    8h 28m
    £143–262

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    14h 1m
    £49–93

  3. Drive 425.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Dunooncar car 425.2 mi
    7h 35m
    £103–149

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 7m
    £55–179

  5. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    9h 14m
    £179–357

  6. Train, ferry via Preston

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    9h 14m
    £169–302

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 10m
    £62–200

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 25m
    £124–435

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 10m
    £129–439

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 7m
    £103–274

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 46m
    £110–214

Ely to Dunoon by train and ferry

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Ely to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Peterborough, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Gourock, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 14h 1m.

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