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There are 9 ways to get from Dunoon to Cardiff by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 52m
    £138–234

  2. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 28m
    £56–158

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    13h 24m
    £59–102

  4. Drive  445.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Cardiffcar car 445.3 mi
    8h 36m
    £111–160

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Waterloo Lanebus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    4. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 23m
    £242–384

  6. Ferry, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £74–200

  7. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £86–188

  8. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £147–486

  9. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 8m
    £131–272

Dunoon to Cardiff by ferry and train

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Cardiff. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Cardiff - North Road via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 24m.

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