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

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There are 11 ways to get from Plymouth to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton 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
    10h 26m
    £207–332

  2. Bus, ferry via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    15h 53m
    £53–93

  3. Drive  558.6 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Dunooncar car 558.6 mi
    9h 33m
    £139–201

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    6h 46m
    £98–231

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    11h 28m
    £283–428

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    16h 31m
    £86–154

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - 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
    7h 43m
    £138–363

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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
    7h 59m
    £115–280

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 43m
    £101–257

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 31m
    £150–373

  11. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - 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
    10h 51m
    £105–336

Plymouth to Dunoon by train and ferry

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Wolverhampton, 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 Plymouth Coach Station to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 15h 53m.

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