There are 3 ways to get from Dunoon to Rothes by ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Cathedral Streetbus 901
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
8h 32m£113–213Ferry, bus, train via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
9h 36m£40–86Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Rothescar 184.2 mi
3h 49m£46–66
Dunoon to Rothes by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Rothes is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Rothes is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £65.
The distance between Dunoon and Rothes is 271 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Rothes without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 8h 32m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Dunoon to Rothes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Rothes is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Dunoon to Rothes.
There are 425+ hotels available in Rothes.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Rothes. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Kempock Place, take the bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Elgin, walk to Duff Avenue, take the line 36 bus to Bus Station, then take the line 36 bus to Kirk Place. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Kirk Place via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, Huntly, The Square, and Bus Station in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Kempock Place to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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
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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