There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Portavadie by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
4h 33m£21–106Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
5h 13m£12–26Drive 98 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Portavadie98 mi
2h 10m£25–36Train, drive
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss BayGlasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Portavadie
4h 2m£37–120
Motherwell to Portavadie by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Portavadie is to bus and ferry which costs £12 - £27 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Portavadie is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £35.
The distance between Motherwell and Portavadie is 78 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Portavadie without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs £21 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Motherwell to Portavadie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Portavadie is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Motherwell to Portavadie.
There are 203+ hotels available in Portavadie.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Portavadie, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Motherwell 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 Motherwell Library to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 13m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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