There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Colintraive by bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, line 478 bus
best- Take the bus from bank to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 478
3h 36m£10–24Train, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the ferry from Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal to Colintraive Ferry Terminalferry Cm4
3h 36m£19–47Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Colintraivecar 77.6 mi
1h 45m£20–28Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Wemyss Bay Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the ferry from Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal to Colintraive Ferry Terminalferry Cm4
4h 12m£12–33
Glasgow to Colintraive by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Colintraive is to bus and ferry and line 478 bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Colintraive is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £19 - £28.
The distance between Glasgow and Colintraive is 54 miles. The road distance is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Colintraive without a car is to bus and ferry and line 478 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs £10 - £25.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Glasgow to Colintraive, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Colintraive is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Glasgow to Colintraive.
There are 580+ hotels available in Colintraive.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Colintraive, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Colintraive. However, you can take the bus to Gourock Rail Station, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 478 bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Colintraive Ferry Terminal via Wemyss Bay, Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, Rothesay Ferry Terminal, Guildford Square, and Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from bank to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
Ferry from Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal to Colintraive Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £6–8
Ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
Ferry from Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal to Colintraive Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £6–8
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