There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
3h 5m£23–61Bus, ferry via Canal Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus StationM9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
4h 5m£19–36Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus StationE3
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
3h 36mDrive 109.9 mi
- Drive from Perth to Dunoon109.9 mi
2h 30m£28–40
Perth to Dunoon by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Dunoon is to bus and ferry via Canal Street which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Dunoon is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £27 - £40.
The distance between Perth and Dunoon is 93 miles. The road distance is 110.5 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 5m and costs £22 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Perth to Dunoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Dunoon is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Perth to Dunoon.
There are 715+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, 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 Canal Street to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 3h 36m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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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