There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
5h 13m£29–106Bus, ferry via Ferry Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
5h 36m£22–39Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cameron Court901
- Take the ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry TerminalWf1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
5h 35m£25–30Drive 128.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal128.8 mi
2h 47m£33–47Train, drive
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Portavadie Ferry Terminal
4h 37m£52–121
Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry which costs £24 - £30 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portavadie Ferry Terminal is 105 miles. The road distance is 129.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs £29 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal.
There are 209+ hotels available in Portavadie Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portavadie Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Portavadie Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Gourock, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Cameron Court, Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cameron Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon 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
- Phone
- +44 1369 704452
- enquiries@western-ferries.co.uk
- Website
- western-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- Western Ferries
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