There are 4 ways to get from Gourock to Loch Awe by ferry, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, bus, line 415 bus
best- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus 486
- Take the bus from Front Street to Hotelbus 976
- Take the bus from Hotel to Post Officebus 415
6h 3m£15–36Train
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 12m£42–75Drive 77.5 mi
- Drive from Gourock to Kilchurn Castlecar 77.5 mi
1h 37m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 976
6h 34m£17–24
Gourock to Loch Awe by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Loch Awe is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Loch Awe is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Loch Awe. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Loch Awe. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Taynuilt via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Gourock and Loch Awe is 87 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Loch Awe without a car is to ferry and bus and line 415 bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Gourock to Loch Awe, including transfers.
Gourock to Loch Awe bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Loch Awe train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Loch Awe is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gourock to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Taynuilt, and Hotel in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Hotel in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Hotel to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Front Street to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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Booking & Getting There
Gourock to Loch Awe bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gourock to Loch Awe train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Loch Awe is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Gourock to Loch Awe.
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