There are 8 ways to get from Dunoon to Cardiff by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 48m£138–235Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus
12h 50m£50–87Drive 445.5 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Cardiffcar 445.5 mi
8h 36m£111–160Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 27m£58–163Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Waterloo Lanebus 901
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 51m£224–354Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 26m£66–189Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 50m£88–193Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 45m£147–436
Dunoon to Cardiff by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Cardiff is to ferry and bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Cardiff is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs £55 - £170.
The distance between Dunoon and Cardiff is 412 miles. The road distance is 448.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Cardiff without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 48m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Dunoon to Cardiff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Cardiff is 448 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Dunoon to Cardiff.
There are 1751+ hotels available in Cardiff.
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 Cardiff North Road via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Kempock Place to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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