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How to get from Glasgow to Cairndow by bus and ferry?

From Glasgow to Cairndow by bus and ferry

To get from Glasgow to Cairndow in Argyll And Bute, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 901 bus from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow station to Gourock Rail Station, Gourock station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CM1 ferry and finally take the 486 bus from Castle Gardens, Dunoon station to Road End Junction, Cairndow station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 22 min.

202min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 901901
Ferry - CM1CM1
Bus - 486486
Walk to Cairndow
Leaves from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903766
    110 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 901901
    Wait for bus
    901
    Largs
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gourock Rail Station, Gourock
    ID 6130736
    82 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock
    ID 9300GUR
    360 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Ferry - CM1CM1
    Wait for ferry
    CM1
    Dunoon
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Dunoon
    ID 9300DNU
    25 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Castle Gardens, Dunoon
    ID 60709154
    120 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 486486
    Wait for bus
    486
    Inveraray
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Road End Junction, Cairndow
    ID 60709649
    51 min
  • 10
    Walk to Cairndow
    Walk to
    Cairndow
    Kilmorich
    710 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Glasgow to Cairndow by bus, ferry and train

To get from Glasgow to Cairndow in Argyll And Bute, you’ll need to take one train line, one ferry line and one bus line: take the SCOTRAIL train from Glasgow Central station to Gourock station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CM1 ferry and finally take the 486 bus from Castle Gardens, Dunoon station to Road End Junction, Cairndow station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 8 min.

188min
Walk to train station
Train - SCOTRAIL
Ferry - CM1CM1
Bus - 486486
Walk to Cairndow
Leaves from Glasgow Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Glasgow Central
    1.03 km • 14 min
  • 2
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Gourock
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gourock
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock
    ID 9300GUR
    380 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Ferry - CM1CM1
    Wait for ferry
    CM1
    Dunoon
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Dunoon
    ID 9300DNU
    25 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Castle Gardens, Dunoon
    ID 60709154
    120 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 486486
    Wait for bus
    486
    Inveraray
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Road End Junction, Cairndow
    ID 60709649
    51 min
  • 10
    Walk to Cairndow
    Walk to
    Cairndow
    Kilmorich
    710 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Glasgow to Cairndow

The distance between Glasgow, Argyll And Bute and Cairndow, Argyll And Bute is approximately 97.28 km, which can typically be travelled in 202 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Glasgow to Cairndow by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Argyll And Bute – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Glasgow

Glasgow is located at Glasgow, Argyll And Bute and the nearest public transport station is Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow.

Train stations close to Glasgow:

  • Glasgow Queen Street

Bus stations close to Glasgow:

  • Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow

Public transport stations close to Cairndow, Argyll And Bute

Cairndow is located at Kilmorich, Argyll And Bute and the nearest public transport station is Road End Junction, Cairndow.

Bus stations close to Cairndow:

  • Road End Junction, Cairndow

From Glasgow to Cairndow by bus, ferry and train

To get from Glasgow to Cairndow in Argyll And Bute, you’ll need to take one train line, one ferry line and one bus line: take the SCOTRAIL train from Glasgow Central station to Gourock station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CM1 ferry and finally take the 486 bus from Castle Gardens, Dunoon station to Road End Junction, Cairndow station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 8 min.

188min
Walk to train station
Train - SCOTRAIL
Ferry - CM1CM1
Bus - 486486
Walk to Cairndow
Leaves from Glasgow Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Glasgow Central
    1.03 km • 14 min
  • 2
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Gourock
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gourock
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock
    ID 9300GUR
    380 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Ferry - CM1CM1
    Wait for ferry
    CM1
    Dunoon
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Dunoon
    ID 9300DNU
    25 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Castle Gardens, Dunoon
    ID 60709154
    120 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 486486
    Wait for bus
    486
    Inveraray
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Road End Junction, Cairndow
    ID 60709649
    51 min
  • 10
    Walk to Cairndow
    Walk to
    Cairndow
    Kilmorich
    710 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Glasgow to Cairndow?

    The fastest way takes 202 minutes, using Bus line 901, Bus line CM1, Bus line 486.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Glasgow to Cairndow?

    The alternative route takes 188 minutes, using Bus line SCOTRAIL, Bus line CM1, Bus line 486.

  • Is there a direct bus between Glasgow and Cairndow?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 22 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Glasgow to Cairndow?

    The 901 bus line goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow station near Glasgow in Scotland to Largs station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Largs station near Cairndow in Argyll And Bute.

  • How long does it take to travel from Glasgow to Cairndow by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Glasgow in Scotland and Cairndow in Argyll And Bute by bus and ferry is about 3 hr 22 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Glasgow to get to Cairndow?

    Get on the 901 bus from the Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow stop near Glasgow in Scotland.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Glasgow and Cairndow?

    Get off the bus at the Largs stop, which is closest to Cairndow in Argyll And Bute.