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How to get from Inverness to Dunoon by bus and ferry?

From Inverness to Dunoon by bus and ferry

To get from Inverness to Dunoon you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the E8 bus from Union Street, Inverness station to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 901 bus and finally take the CM1 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock station to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Dunoon station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 22 min.

382min
Walk to bus station
Bus - E8E8
Bus - 901901
Ferry - CM1CM1
Walk to Dunoon
Leaves from Union Street, Inverness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union Street, Inverness
    ID 6700712819D
    240 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - E8E8
    Wait for bus
    E8
    Glasgow
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903732
    224 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903766
    140 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 901901
    Wait for bus
    901
    Largs
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gourock Rail Station, Gourock
    ID 6130736
    82 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock
    ID 9300GUR
    360 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Ferry - CM1CM1
    Wait for ferry
    CM1
    Dunoon
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Dunoon
    ID 9300DNU
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dunoon
    Walk to
    Dunoon
    Kirk Brae
    250 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Inverness to Dunoon by bus, ferry and train

To get from Inverness to Dunoon you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the SCOTRAIL train from Inverness station to Glasgow Queen Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 901 bus and finally take the CM1 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock station to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Dunoon station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 23 min.

383min
Walk to train station
Train - SCOTRAIL
Bus - 901901
Ferry - CM1CM1
Walk to Dunoon
Leaves from Inverness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Inverness
    420 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Glasgow Queen Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Glasgow Queen Street
    212 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Renfield Street, Glasgow
    ID 609077
    390 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 901901
    Wait for bus
    901
    Largs
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gourock Rail Station, Gourock
    ID 6130736
    76 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock
    ID 9300GUR
    360 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Ferry - CM1CM1
    Wait for ferry
    CM1
    Dunoon
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Dunoon
    ID 9300DNU
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dunoon
    Walk to
    Dunoon
    Kirk Brae
    250 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Inverness to Dunoon

The distance between Inverness and Dunoon is approximately 302.71 km, which can typically be travelled in 382 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Inverness to Dunoon by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Dunoon – you will always have plenty of easy options.

From Inverness to Dunoon by bus, ferry and train

To get from Inverness to Dunoon you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the SCOTRAIL train from Inverness station to Glasgow Queen Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 901 bus and finally take the CM1 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock station to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Dunoon station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 23 min.

383min
Walk to train station
Train - SCOTRAIL
Bus - 901901
Ferry - CM1CM1
Walk to Dunoon
Leaves from Inverness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Inverness
    420 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Glasgow Queen Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Glasgow Queen Street
    212 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Renfield Street, Glasgow
    ID 609077
    390 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 901901
    Wait for bus
    901
    Largs
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gourock Rail Station, Gourock
    ID 6130736
    76 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock
    ID 9300GUR
    360 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Ferry - CM1CM1
    Wait for ferry
    CM1
    Dunoon
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Dunoon
    ID 9300DNU
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dunoon
    Walk to
    Dunoon
    Kirk Brae
    250 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Inverness to Dunoon?

    The fastest way takes 382 minutes, using Bus line E8, Bus line 901, Ferry line CM1.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Inverness to Dunoon?

    The alternative route takes 383 minutes, using Train line SCOTRAIL, Bus line 901, Ferry line CM1.

  • Is there a direct bus between Inverness and Dunoon?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 22 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Inverness to Dunoon?

    The E8 bus line goes from Union Street, Inverness station near Inverness in Scotland to Glasgow station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Glasgow station near Dunoon.

  • How long does it take to travel from Inverness to Dunoon by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Inverness and Dunoon by bus and ferry is about 6 hr 22 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Inverness to get to Dunoon?

    Get on the E8 bus from the Union Street, Inverness stop near Inverness in Scotland.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Inverness and Dunoon?

    Get off the bus at the Glasgow station, which is closest to Dunoon.