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

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 56m
    £57–198

  2. Train, ferry via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain 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
    9h 43m
    £196–320

  3. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    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
    14h 36m
    £89–222

  4. Drive  496.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Dunooncar car 496.2 mi
    8h 46m
    £122–176

  5. 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
    6h 26m
    £101–273

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 58m
    £78–200

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 30m
    £128–451

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 40m
    £113–384

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 37m
    £92–244

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 46m
    £127–399

  11. Train, ferry

    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
    10h 58m
    £297–428

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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
    17h 6m
    £66–272

Southampton to Dunoon by train and ferry

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 392.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Gourock, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Gourock, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 9h 43m.

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