There are 3 ways to get from Dunoon to Skipness by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus, ferry, line 448 bus
best- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Ferry Terminal478
- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm2
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Office448
4h 18m£9–23Drive 88.4 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Skipness88.4 mi
1h 58m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Bar486
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Office448
5h 10m£17–24
Dunoon to Skipness by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Skipness is to bus and ferry and line 448 bus which costs £9 - £23 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Skipness is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunoon to Skipness. However, there are services departing from Cowal Cafe and arriving at Post Office via Lochfyne Oyster Bar and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Dunoon and Skipness is 52 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Skipness without a car is to bus and ferry and line 448 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs £9 - £23.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Dunoon to Skipness, including transfers.
Dunoon to Skipness bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Cowal Cafe station.
Dunoon to Skipness bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Skipness is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Dunoon to Skipness.
There are 192+ hotels available in Skipness.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Skipness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cowal Cafe to Post Office via Lochfyne Oyster Bar and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
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