There are 5 ways to get from Dunoon to Dumbarton by ferry, train, bus, or car
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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 Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Centraltrain
2h 23m£19–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 486
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Barloan Tollbus 926 / ...
2h 41m£13–18Drive 61 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Dumbartoncar 61 mi
1h 20m£15–22Ferry, bus, line 206 bus
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus 316
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Risk Streetbus 206
3h 8mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Waterloo Lanebus 901
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Streetbus 1 / ...
3h 16m
Dunoon to Dumbarton by ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunoon to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Cowal Cafe and arriving at Barloan Toll via Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Dunoon and Dumbarton is 46 miles. The road distance is 61.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Dumbarton without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 23m and costs £18 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Dunoon to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Dunoon to Dumbarton bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Cowal Cafe station.
Dunoon to Dumbarton bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Dumbarton is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Dunoon to Dumbarton.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Dumbarton.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cowal Cafe to Barloan Toll via Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- 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 Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Kempock Place to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock 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 Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan 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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