Cowal is approximately 1.5 hours' travelling distance
from both Glasgow and Prestwick International Airports.
By Road
From the South, exit the M74 at junction 4.
Follow signs for Glasgow centre (M8). Continue on the M8 to
Greenock and follow signs to Gourock (27 miles from Glasgow).
Dunoon is served by 2 ferry links - take either Western
Ferries or Caledonian
MacBrayne at Gourock for a 20 minute crossing.
Alternatively take a scenic drive via the
Erskine Bridge and Loch Lomond National Park to approach Dunoon by road (70 miles from Glasgow).
The ferry terminal at Gourock (Caledonian MacBrayne) is well served by a rail link from
Glasgow Central Station.
By Bus
McGill's Buses have recently launched a Cowal Connector service from Glasgow to Dunoon. The service which departs from Glasgow Buchanan Street Bus Station boards the ferry at McInroy’s Point and carries passengers to Dunoon town centre. Passengers can remain seated all the way to their chosen destination, without the fuss of transferring between bus, boat or ferry.
The Cowal Connector service will appeal
to a wide range of travellers. Daytrippers to Dunoon
can board the new 907 Cowal Connector service at Glasgow’s
Buchanan Street (and a number of other city centre pick-ups),
select a seat and then sit back and enjoy the journey – all
the way to Dunoon.
Cowal residents will be able to enjoy their first direct link to the shopping
and leisure facilities at Braehead. And the three early
morning commuter journeys will give those working in
Glasgow city centre a seamless alternative to their existing
travel arrangements, which may involve transferring between
the car, ferry, bus or train. Click
here for timetable.
