The Gourock-Dunoon ferry is passenger only. You need the Western Ferries service which runs from Mcinroy's Point,a couple of miles beyond Gourock to Hunter's Quay near Dunoon. This is a good,frequent operation.
Dunoon is the main resort on the beautiful Cowal Peninsula and the maritime gateway to the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. This one of the Firth of Clyde's foremost resorts is built around the historic Castle Mound and famous for its large Victorian pier.
There are several shops in Gourock & Dunoon where you can buy half price Western ferry tickets either for return journey or book of 10 tickets. In Gourock go to Pauls Food & Wine on Shore Rd opp Gourock Health Centre. In Dunoon use the post office at George St in Hunters Quay.
Due to recent changes in travel restrictions, the last sailing Monday to Saturday will now depart Gourock at 21:40 and depart Dunoon at 22:10. On a Sunday, the last sailing will depart Gourock at 21:20 & depart Dunoon at 21:50.
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a frequent daily passenger ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon town centres. Gourock train station is situated at the ferry terminal and with combined ferry and rail tickets available it's also the quickest route to Glasgow Central from Dunoon town centre.
There are several shops in Gourock & Dunoon where you can buy half price Western ferry tickets either for return journey or book of 10 tickets. In Gourock go to Pauls Food & Wine on Shore Rd opp Gourock Health Centre. In Dunoon use the post office at George St in Hunters Quay.
A third bridge or tunnel, 0.3-mile-long, would link Bute to the Cowal peninsula south of Dunoon, or further to the west. New bridges or tunnels between Rhu, near Helensburgh and the Cowal peninsula north of Dunoon across the Gare Loch and Loch Long via the Roseneath peninsula are also on the list.
Shops in Dunoon
- Bookpoint. 147 Argyll Street, Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, PA23 7DD 0.2 miles.
- Caramiche Chocolaterie / Café du Chocolat. 196 Argyll Street, Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, PA23 7HA 0.3 miles.
- The Argyll Smokery.
- Holy Loch Marina.
- Studio Flowers.
- The Pirate and Bluebelle Gallery.
Dunoon, a place where people far and wide visited as chosen holiday destination “back in the day” . Booming Tourism , and full of life and nice people.. Then now. Despite the obvious lack of things to do in the town unless your a pensioner, Dunoon falls into probably the most boring places to live in.
Dunoon lies on the west shore of the Firth of Clyde where it turns south towards the Isle of Bute and Arran after flowing through the Glasgow conurbation. It is located on the east side of the mountainous Cowal peninsula and is more easily accessible by sea than by land. This gives it a very attractive "island" feel.
Dunoon is the ferry port and only town on the Cowal peninsula, in Argyll and Bute in the Scottish Highlands. The area is hilly, containing the "Arrochar Alps" or Argyll Forest, the western portion of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
Cowal (Scottish Gaelic: Còmhghall) is a peninsula in Argyll and Bute, in the west of Scotland, that extends into the Firth of Clyde. The northern part of the peninsula is covered by the Argyll Forest Park managed by Forestry and Land Scotland.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Gourock Ferry Terminal and arriving at Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13 min. How far is it from Gourock to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal?
There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Hunters Quay by train, ferry, bus or car
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourock.
- Take the ferry from Levan, Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Hunter's Quay, Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Wf1.
The best way to get from Greenock to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 58 min and costs £3 - £6.
