What is the cheapest way to get from Southampton to Dunoon?

The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Dunoon is to bus and ferry via Birmingham which costs £45 - £130 and takes 14h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Southampton to Dunoon?

The fastest way to get from Southampton to Dunoon is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs £45 - £200.

How far is it from Southampton to Dunoon?

The distance between Southampton and Dunoon is 395 miles. The road distance is 499.1 miles.

How do I travel from Southampton to Dunoon without a car?

The best way to get from Southampton to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 28m and costs £110 - £390.

How long does it take to get from Southampton to Dunoon?

It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Southampton to Dunoon, including transfers.

Can I drive from Southampton to Dunoon?

Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Dunoon is 499 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Southampton to Dunoon.

Where can I stay near Dunoon?

There are 733+ hotels available in Dunoon.

Southampton to Dunoon - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Dunoon by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, ferry
best
1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
4h 30m
£49–198
Bus, ferry via Birmingham
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
14h 7m
£46–126
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain
2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
9h 28m
£114–382
Drive 496.2 mi
1. Drive from Southampton to Dunooncar 496.2 mi
8h 45m
£120–173
Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry
1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
5h 35m
£99–237
Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
5h 59m
£102–307
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 33m
£59–213
Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 21m
£107–356
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - 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
7h 33m
£65–227
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry
1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 54m
£74–215
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
16h 33m
£53–127

Southampton to Dunoon by train and ferry

52Weekly Services

9h 28mAverage Duration

£114Cheapest Price

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Distance: 392.6 mi
Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Dunoon, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Gourock, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Gourock, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 9h 28m.

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