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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    8h 18m
    £138–266

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    5h 35m
    £66–152

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    12h 6m
    £75–130

  4. Drive  430.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Dunooncar car 430.7 mi
    7h 44m
    £107–154

  5. Train, ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 35m
    £138–241

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    9h 34m
    £215–327

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 8m
    £112–394

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 16m
    £119–423

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 36m
    £93–221

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourocktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 54m
    £80–223

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 46m
    £84–209

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 4m
    £75–188

Oxford to Dunoon by train and ferry

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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 Gloucester Green Bus Station to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 12h 6m.

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