There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Dunoon by bus, ferry, taxi 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.
Recommended option
Bus, ferry • 2 h 9 min
Cheapest option
Taxi • 1 h 18 min
$100 - $130
2 alternative options
Ferry • 2 h 30 min
Drive • 1 h 18 min
$12 - $19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Dunoon is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1 h 18 min.
The quickest way to get from Helensburgh to Dunoon is to taxi which costs £80 - £100 and takes 1 h 18 min.
The distance between Helensburgh and Dunoon is 9 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
It takes approximately 2 h 9 min to get from Helensburgh to Dunoon, including transfers.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Helensburgh Ferry Terminal and arriving at Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 h 30 min.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Helensburgh to Dunoon. However, you can take the bus to Kilcreggan Pier (Tourist Information), take the walk to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, Paddle Steamer Waverley operates a ferry from Helensburgh to Dunoon once daily, and the journey takes 2 h 30 min.
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh, William Street to Kilcreggan Pier (Tourist Information)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh, William Street to Kilcreggan Pier (Tourist Information)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 0800 066 5000
- info@argyllferries.co.uk
- Website
- argyllferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- argyllferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 845 130 4647
- info@waverleyexcursions.co.uk
- Website
- waverleyexcursions.co.uk
Ferry from Helensburgh Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- waverleyexcursions.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- Estimated price
- $100 - $130
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