There are 5 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 7m£21–105Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cameron Court901
- Take the ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry TerminalWf1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
4h 47m£14–16Drive 98 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Portavadie98 mi
2h 10m£25–36Line 240 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Queen St240
- Take the bus from Queen St 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 30mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss BayGlasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Portavadie
4h 1m£39–120
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 £14 - £17 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Portavadie is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between Motherwell and Portavadie is 72 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 7m and costs £20 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m 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 208+ 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, Cameron Court, Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 4h 47m.
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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 Cameron Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Queen St to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1369 704452
- enquiries@western-ferries.co.uk
- Website
- western-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- Western Ferries
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