There are 2 ways to get from Dunoon to Rothesay by ferry or bus
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Ferry, line 901 bus
best- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Gourock Rail Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
2h 2m£12–36Bus, ferry, line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Ferry Terminalbus 478
- Take the ferry from Colintraive Ferry Terminal to Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminalferry Cm4
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Guildford Squarebus 490 / ...
2h 24m£12–23
Dunoon to Rothesay by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Rothesay is to bus and ferry and line 490 bus which costs £12 - £23 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Rothesay is to ferry and line 901 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £11 - £40.
The distance between Dunoon and Rothesay is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Rothesay without a car is to ferry and line 901 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £11 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Dunoon to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 553+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Rothesay. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock Rail Station, take the line 901 bus to Wemyss Bay Station, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cowal Cafe to Guildford Square via Colintraive Ferry Terminal and Ferry Terminal in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Gourock Rail Station to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Guildford Square
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
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
Ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
Ferry from Colintraive Ferry Terminal to Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £6–8
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