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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Dunoon by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 18m
    £115–253

  2. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    13h 59m
    £44–140

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    9h 20m
    £68–247

  4. Drive 495.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Dunooncar car 495.8 mi
    8h 45m
    £122–176

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 24m
    £51–208

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 58m
    £91–305

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 54m
    £102–336

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 19m
    £66–226

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 7m
    £69–215

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 8m
    £81–251

  11. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    9h 27m
    £68–328

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    16h 17m
    £53–139

Southampton to Dunoon by train and ferry

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Pavillion Theatre, take the line 38 bus to Central Station, 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 train from Southampton Central to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Gourock, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 9h 20m.

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