There are 4 ways to get from Dunoon to Loch Lomond by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus, line 926 bus
best- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 486
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Tarbet Hotelbus 926 / ...
2h 11m£11–15Ferry, train
- 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 Ballochtrain
2h 49m£20–33Drive 56.9 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Lomond Drivecar 56.9 mi
1h 15m£14–20Ferry, 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 Cameron Drivebus 206
3h 46m
Dunoon to Loch Lomond by ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Loch Lomond is to bus and line 926 bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunoon to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Cowal Cafe and arriving at Tarbet Hotel via Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Dunoon and Loch Lomond is 46 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Loch Lomond without a car is to bus and line 926 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs £10 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Dunoon to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Dunoon to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Cowal Cafe station.
Dunoon to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Loch Lomond is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Dunoon to Loch Lomond.
There are 630+ hotels available in Loch Lomond.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cowal Cafe to Tarbet Hotel via Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 2h 11m.
- 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 Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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 Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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 Cameron Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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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