There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
5h£77–146Bus, ferry via Pitlochry
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Pitlochrybus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
6h 20m£20–47Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
5h 29m£21–42Drive 145.8 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Dunooncar 145.8 mi
3h 1m£37–53
Aviemore to Dunoon by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Dunoon is to bus and ferry which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Dunoon is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Aviemore and Dunoon is 176 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Aviemore to Dunoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Dunoon is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Aviemore to Dunoon.
There are 737+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Aviemore to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk 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 Aviemore station to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aviemore station to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aviemore station to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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