There are 3 ways to get from Dunoon to Rothes by ferry, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- 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 Union StreetE8
8h 23mDrive 184.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunoon to Rothes184.2 mi
3h 45m£46–67Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Cathedral Street901
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
8h 27m£48–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Rothes is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Rothes is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Dunoon and Rothes is 256 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 which takes 8h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Dunoon to Rothes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Rothes is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Dunoon to Rothes.
There are 374+ 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 Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Union Street, take the bus to Bus Station, take the 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, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- 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/
Bus from Kempock Place to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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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