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Cowal Buses

Beyond the peninsula

Getting further

  • Glasgow

    For Glasgow Central, take the CalMac foot ferry from Dunoon to Gourock and the train. Western Ferries from Hunters Quay lands at McInroy's Point, a short hop from Gourock station. From Cairndow or Inveraray, Scottish Citylink 926 and 976 run to Buchanan Bus Station.

    CalMacScotRailScottish Citylink

  • Glasgow Airport

    There is no Cowal bus to the airport. Travel to Glasgow (Gourock train, or Citylink to Buchanan) and change for the airport bus. Check ScotRail and Citylink for the current connection.

    ScotRailScottish Citylink

  • Gourock

    The CalMac foot ferry sails from Dunoon pier to Gourock station. That is the rail connection for Greenock, Paisley and Glasgow.

    CalMacScotRail

  • Greenock

    Western Ferries runs from Hunters Quay to McInroy's Point. From there it is a short local bus or a walk towards Gourock and Greenock. The Dunoon–Gourock ferry plus one train stop is the other way.

    Western FerriesScotRail

  • Inveraray

    Bus 486 runs from Dunoon to Inveraray Front Street on Monday to Saturday. Scottish Citylink 926 and 976 call at Inveraray for Glasgow, Lochgilphead, Campbeltown and Oban.

    Scottish Citylink

  • Oban

    There is no direct Cowal bus to Oban. Take the 486 to Inveraray and change to Scottish Citylink 976.

    Scottish Citylink 976

  • Lochgilphead

    No local Cowal route goes through to Lochgilphead. Change at Inveraray for Citylink 926, or cross Portavadie–Tarbert and continue by bus from there.

    Scottish CitylinkCalMac Portavadie

  • Helensburgh

    Garelochhead Coaches 302 runs Monday to Saturday from Carrick Castle and Lochgoilhead via Arrochar & Tarbet station and Luss to Helensburgh station, on the West Highland Line.

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