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

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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 27m
    £153–330

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 22m
    £60–214

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    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
    13h 31m
    £100–259

  4. Drive  508.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Dunooncar car 508.3 mi
    9h 2m
    £125–181

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    5h 51m
    £88–326

  6. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford 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
    10h 54m
    £194–337

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    12h 25m
    £292–434

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 16m
    £85–167

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 10m
    £74–208

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 15m
    £120–441

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 16m
    £88–217

  12. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - 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 5m
    £102–350

  13. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 1m
    £109–288

Portsmouth to Dunoon by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 503.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Euston station, walk to London Euston, 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 The Hard Interchange to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 13h 31m.

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