There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Portavadie by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry, bus
best- 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
3h 47m£17–32Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Renfield Street to Gourock Rail Station901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
4h 20m£12–26Drive 83 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Portavadie83 mi
1h 54m£21–31
Glasgow to Portavadie by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Portavadie is to bus and ferry which costs £12 - £27 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Portavadie is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £20 - £30.
The distance between Glasgow and Portavadie is 65 miles. The road distance is 83.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portavadie without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Glasgow to Portavadie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Portavadie is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Glasgow to Portavadie.
There are 208+ hotels available in Portavadie.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Portavadie, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Portavadie. However, you can 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 drive from Glasgow to Portavadie in around 1h 54m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Renfield Street to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
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