There are 3 ways to get from Cardross to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Cardross to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
2h 22m£20–33Drive 60 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardross to Dunoon60 mi
1h 23m£15–22Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pier316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
2h 53m
Cardross to Dunoon by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Dunoon is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardross to Dunoon is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £22.
The distance between Cardross and Dunoon is 49 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardross to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 22m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Cardross to Dunoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardross to Dunoon is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Cardross to Dunoon.
There are 718+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cardross to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, 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 Smithy Road to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Helensburgh station, Kilcreggan Pier, Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cardross to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.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
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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