There are 11 ways to get from Ely to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
7h 50m£134–234Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
5h 7m£53–171Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
13h 46m£55–99Drive 425.2 mi
- Drive from Ely to Dunooncar 425.2 mi
7h 35m£106–153Train, ferry via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
9h 14m£167–311Train, ferry via Preston
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
9h 14m£137–267Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 25m£121–371Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 9m£130–429Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 20m£68–210Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 7m£98–251Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 46m£97–199
Ely to Dunoon by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Dunoon is to bus and ferry which costs £55 - £100 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Dunoon is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs £50 - £180.
The distance between Ely and Dunoon is 424 miles. The road distance is 427.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 50m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Ely to Dunoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Dunoon is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Ely to Dunoon.
There are 830+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Dunoon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ely to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Peterborough, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Gourock, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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