There are 5 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Dunoon by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Line 976 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Ferry Terminalbus 486
2h 17m£7–13Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
2h 36m£21–50Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Lomond Drive to Dunooncar 57 mi
1h 16m£14–20Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
3h 11m£17–36Line 206 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lomond Drive to Helensburgh stationbus 206
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pierbus 316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
4h 1m
Loch Lomond to Dunoon by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Dunoon is to line 976 bus and bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Dunoon is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Dunoon. However, there are services departing from Tarbet Hotel and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Dunoon is 47 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Dunoon without a car is to line 976 bus and bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Loch Lomond to Dunoon, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Dunoon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Tarbet Hotel station.
Loch Lomond to Dunoon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Dunoon is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Loch Lomond to Dunoon.
There are 832+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminal via Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–6
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Lomond Drive to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
- 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
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
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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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