There are 4 ways to get from Dunoon to Portpatrick 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
5h 56m£35–59Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
6h 41m£23–40Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Portpatrick163.2 mi
3h 26m£41–59Ferry, bus via Ayr
- 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 Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie358 / ...
7h 39m£23–42
Dunoon to Portpatrick by ferry, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Portpatrick is to ferry and bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between Dunoon and Portpatrick is 124 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Portpatrick without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Dunoon to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Portpatrick is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Dunoon to Portpatrick.
There are 174+ hotels available in Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Portpatrick. 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, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie, then take the line 367 bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Post Office via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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