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How to get fromDunoon to Cardiffby ferry, train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 50m
    £121–330

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    12h 42m
    £57–96

  3. Drive 445.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Cardiffcar car 445.5 mi
    8h 35m
    £110–159

  4. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 30m
    £61–162

  5. Ferry, train via Warrington

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 1m
    £150–365

  6. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    11h 12m
    £202–687

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 39m
    £66–178

  8. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £91–297

  9. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £155–442

  10. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 12m
    £137–305

  11. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £125–312

Dunoon to Cardiff by ferry and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Cardiff. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Sophia Gardens via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 12h 42m.

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