There are 4 ways to get from Portavadie to Dumbarton by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 478
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Centraltrain
3h 42m£19–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 478
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 486
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Barloan Tollbus 926 / ...
4h 47m£13–24Bus, ferry, line 206 bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 478
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus 316
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Risk Streetbus 206
4h 27mDrive 69.8 mi
- Drive from Portavadie to Dumbartoncar 69.8 mi
1h 33m£18–25
Portavadie to Dumbarton by bus, ferry, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portavadie to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portavadie to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Portavadie to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Barloan Toll via Ferry Terminal and Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Portavadie and Dumbarton is 75 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portavadie to Dumbarton without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 3h 42m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Portavadie to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Portavadie to Dumbarton bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Portavadie to Dumbarton bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portavadie to Dumbarton is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Portavadie to Dumbarton.
There are 1712+ hotels available in Dumbarton.
What companies run services between Portavadie, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Barloan Toll via Ferry Terminal and Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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