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How to get fromBelfast to Dunoonby plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Dunoon by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    3h 57m
    £48–171

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    8h 21m

  3. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    8h 36m
    £59–198

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Dunooncar
    5h 36m
    £66–217

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4h 27m
    £49–131

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4h 55m
    £53–180

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    5h 25m
    £51–125

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus585
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    8h 46m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Dunoon, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Dunoon. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 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 vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 8h 21m.

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