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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunoon to Elgin 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 TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
    6h 45m
    £48–124

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlacebusM96
    8h 3m
    £33–67

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlacebusE7
    7h 34m

  4. Drive 190.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Elgincar190.8 mi
    3h 58m
    £47–68

  5. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeGLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
    6h 49m
    £94–246

  6. Ferry, train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
    6h 48m
    £52–136

Dunoon to Elgin by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Elgin. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Elgin. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Braelossie Place via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 7h 34m.

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