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How to get fromColchester to Dunoonby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    8h 21m
    £177–280

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 15m
    £39–151

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    13h 52m
    £64–115

  4. Drive  474.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Dunooncar car 474.3 mi
    8h 41m
    £117–169

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    11h 55m
    £182–339

  6. Bus, ferry via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    16h 53m
    £83–150

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 12m
    £110–390

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 56m
    £83–203

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 7m
    £115–382

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 33m
    £54–188

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 59m
    £91–211

Colchester to Dunoon by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Dunoon, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Liverpool Street station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, 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 Coach Stop to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 13h 52m.

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