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How to get fromInverness to Cowalby train, car, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Cowal by train, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, drive via Perth

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Drive from Gourock to Cowalcar car
    7h 20m
    £55–148

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardens Road Endbus bus 926
    3. Drive from Gardens Road End to Cowalcar car
    8h 23m
    £36–64

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    7h 50m
    £47–79

  4. Drive 176.1 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cowalcar car 176.1 mi
    4h
    £42–61

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Drive from Naval Base to Cowalcar car
    7h 34m
    £42–91

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cowal, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Cowal. However, you can take the train to Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Gourock, then drive to Cowal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cowal via Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Botanic Gardens in around 7h 50m.

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