There are 3 ways to get from Rutherglen to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
1h 50m£15–28Line 267 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
2h 53mDrive 78.6 mi
- Drive from Rutherglen to Dunooncar 78.6 mi
1h 48m£19–27
Rutherglen to Dunoon by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Dunoon is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Dunoon is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £18 - £27.
The distance between Rutherglen and Dunoon is 33 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 50m and costs £15 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Rutherglen to Dunoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Dunoon is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Rutherglen to Dunoon.
There are 718+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Rutherglen to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, 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 Castle Street to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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