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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    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 1m
    £41–148

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cameron Courtbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry TerminalferryWf1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    8h 22m
    £31–50

  3. Drive 297 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Portavadiecar297 mi
    5h 25m
    £75–108

  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 1m
    £82–182

  5. Train, drive

    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 13m
    £55–174

  6. Bus, ferry via Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    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 28m
    £41–74

  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 20m
    £87–218

  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
    £70–270

  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
    8h 54m
    £77–279

Manchester to Portavadie by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest 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 Glasgow Central, take the train to Gourock, walk 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 take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Cameron Court, Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 22m.

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