There are 3 ways to get from Dunoon to Girvan by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
3h 40m£27–43Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East58 / ...
4h 7m£18–34Drive 127.2 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Girvan127.2 mi
2h 35m£31–45
Dunoon to Girvan by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Girvan is to ferry and bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Girvan is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Dunoon and Girvan is 79 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Girvan without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 40m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Dunoon to Girvan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Girvan is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Dunoon to Girvan.
There are 152+ hotels available in Girvan.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Girvan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Girvan. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Girvan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Ailsa Street East via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock Rail Station, Manse Court, and Ayr Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
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