There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dunoon by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Gourock Rail Station901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
4h 47m£34–102Bus, ferry via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
5h 37m£16–36Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
5h 27m£30–49Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Dunoon186.9 mi
3h 51m£46–66Fly, ferry
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ABZ - GLA
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
6h 42m£96–209
Aberdeen to Dunoon by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dunoon is to bus and ferry via Union Square Bus Station which costs £15 - £40 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dunoon is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dunoon is 188 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dunoon without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 4h 47m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Aberdeen to Dunoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dunoon is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Aberdeen to Dunoon.
There are 718+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the bus to Gourock Rail Station, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral Street to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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