There are 3 ways to get from Helensburgh to Portavadie by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pier316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
4h 34mDrive 64.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Portavadie64.6 mi
1h 28m£16–24Drive, bus
- Drive from Helensburgh to Bus Depot
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Ferry Terminal478
2h 15m£18–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Portavadie is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Portavadie is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £24.
The distance between Helensburgh and Portavadie is 58 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Portavadie without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Helensburgh to Portavadie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Portavadie is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Helensburgh to Portavadie.
There are 206+ hotels available in Portavadie.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Portavadie, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Helensburgh to Portavadie. However, you can take the bus to Kilcreggan Pier, walk to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry 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 Helensburgh to Portavadie in around 1h 28m.
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- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses +
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
- 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/
Bus from Bus Depot to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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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