There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
7h£44–76Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
7h 34m£15–82Drive 149.6 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Dunooncar 149.6 mi
3h 10m£37–53Train, ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
7h 15m£44–76
Mallaig to Dunoon by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Dunoon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Dunoon is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Mallaig and Dunoon is 184 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Mallaig to Dunoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Dunoon is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Mallaig to Dunoon.
There are 708+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Gourock, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station, Fort William, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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