There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
2h 27m£18–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 926 / ...
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Ferry Terminalbus 486
2h 45m£12–19Line 1 bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
2h 45mDrive 61.3 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Dunooncar 61.3 mi
1h 22m£16–22Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pierbus 316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
2h 48m
Dumbarton to Dunoon by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Dunoon is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Dunoon is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Dunoon. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Dunoon is 46 miles. The road distance is 61.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs £18 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Dumbarton to Dunoon, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Dunoon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Dunoon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Dunoon is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Dumbarton to Dunoon.
There are 704+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Ferry Terminal via Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £11–17
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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Barloan Toll to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square 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 Colquhoun Square 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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