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How to get fromYork to Isle of Buteby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from York to Isle of Bute by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    6h 4m
    £153–233

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    9h 40m
    £36–66

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 9m
    £73–171

  4. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    6h 29m
    £100–236

  5. Bus, ferry via Low Ousegate

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    11h 13m
    £42–146

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 17m
    £93–220

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 56m
    £116–230

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h
    £123–251

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

    1. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 52m
    £112–251

York to Isle of Bute by train and ferry

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between York, England and Isle of Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from York to Isle of Bute. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wemyss Bay, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 9h 40m.

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