There are 2 ways to get from Greenock to Isle of Bute by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Drumfrochar to Wemyss BayGlasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalCm3
1h 5m£7–29Line 906 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane Street to Wemyss Bay Station576 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalCm3
1h 12m£8–22
Greenock to Isle of Bute by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Isle of Bute is to line 906 bus and ferry which costs £8 - £23 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Isle of Bute is to train and ferry which takes 1h 5m and costs £7 - £30.
The distance between Greenock and Isle of Bute is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Isle of Bute without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 5m and costs £7 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Greenock to Isle of Bute, including transfers.
There are 475+ hotels available in Isle of Bute.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Isle of Bute, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Greenock to Isle of Bute. However, you can take the train to Wemyss Bay, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Street to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Wemyss Bay Station and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Drumfrochar to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- 1st Class
- £8–13
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Brisbane Street to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
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