There are 3 ways to get from Gourock to Cairndow by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Road End junctionbus 486
2h 16m£7–20Drive 55.8 mi
- Drive from Gourock to Cairndowcar 55.8 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road End junctionbus 926 / ...
3h 38m£14–23
Gourock to Cairndow by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Cairndow is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Cairndow is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Cairndow. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Road End junction via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Gourock and Cairndow is 34 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Cairndow without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs £6 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Gourock to Cairndow, including transfers.
Gourock to Cairndow bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Cairndow bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Cairndow is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Gourock to Cairndow.
There are 252+ hotels available in Cairndow.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Cairndow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Road End junction via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Road End junction
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road End junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–18
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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