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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    9h 43m
    £179–301

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    14h 17m
    £62–111

  3. Drive  516.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Dunooncar car 516.1 mi
    8h 51m
    £128–185

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    5h 55m
    £75–186

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    10h 36m
    £256–387

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    12h 41m
    £180–315

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 14m
    £93–228

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h
    £112–225

  9. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 31m
    £116–332

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 2m
    £159–506

Exeter to Dunoon by train and ferry

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train 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 bus from Exeter to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 14h 17m.

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