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How to get fromManchester to Portavadieby train, car, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Portavadie by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    4. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Portavadiecar
    7h 12m
    £54–173

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    9h 43m
    £29–60

  3. Drive 297 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Portavadiecar297 mi
    5h 25m
    £74–107

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 26m
    £78–172

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    7h 26m
    £40–140

  6. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    9h 48m
    £41–75

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 46m
    £89–209

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 25m
    £69–268

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    9h 19m
    £77–272

Manchester to Portavadie by bus and ferry

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Portavadie, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Portavadie. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wemyss Bay, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 43m.

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