There are 3 ways to get from Dunoon to Prestwick 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 Prestwick Town
2h 8m£22–34Ferry, line 901 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Gourock Rail Station to Manse Court901
- Take the bus from Manse Court to St. Quivox Road585
3h 3m£15–28Drive 103.1 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Prestwick103.1 mi
2h 7m£26–38
Dunoon to Prestwick by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Prestwick is to ferry and line 901 bus and bus which costs £14 - £29 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Prestwick is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
The distance between Dunoon and Prestwick is 54 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Prestwick without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 8m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Dunoon to Prestwick, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Prestwick is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Dunoon to Prestwick.
There are 507+ hotels available in Prestwick.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Prestwick. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Prestwick Town. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to St. Quivox Road via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock Rail Station, and Manse Court in around 3h 3m.
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- 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
- £9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Gourock Rail Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Manse Court to St. Quivox Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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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