There are 3 ways to get from Dunoon to Saltcoats by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoatstrain
2h 7m£14–32Ferry, line 901 bus, line 585 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Gourock Rail Station to Manse Courtbus 901
- Take the bus from Manse Court to North Ayrshire Museumbus 585
2h 31m£12–24Drive 93.8 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Saltcoatscar 93.8 mi
2h 1m£24–34
Dunoon to Saltcoats by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Saltcoats is to ferry and line 901 bus and line 585 bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £23 - £35.
The distance between Dunoon and Saltcoats is 46 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Saltcoats without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 7m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Dunoon to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Saltcoats is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dunoon to Saltcoats.
There are 598+ hotels available in Saltcoats.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Saltcoats. 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 Saltcoats. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to North Ayrshire Museum via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock Rail Station, and Manse Court in around 2h 31m.
- 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
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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