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Riverside Museum
Major riverside transport museum with striking architecture, historic vehicles, and interactive displays that explain Glasgow's industrial story.
Cheapest price
€12
Average price
€12
Fastest journey
41 m
Average duration
41 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dunoon to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dunoon to Glasgow will cost around €12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €12.
Of the 12 trains that leave Dunoon for Glasgow on Tue, Aug 25, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 25 the direct trains cover the 42 km distance in an average of 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 41 m .
On Tue, Aug 25 the slowest trains will take 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
L87183
W83885
W83864
L87180
L87187
L87183
L87187
L87173
L87177
L87180Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dunoon to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€12 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 58m faster (44m by train vs 1h 42m by car) and roughly €11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€12 vs €23). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Scotrail.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Dunoon to Glasgow trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L87257 | 8:03 AM Gourock station (GRK) | 0h43 | 8:46 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83864 | 8:03 AM Inverkip station (INP) | 0h56 | 8:59 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L87173 | 8:26 AM Gourock station (GRK) | 0h41 | 9:07 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83868 | 8:32 AM Inverkip station (INP) | 0h56 | 9:28 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L87177 | 8:56 AM Gourock station (GRK) | 0h41 | 9:37 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83873 | 9:01 AM Inverkip station (INP) | 0h57 | 9:58 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L87180 | 9:26 AM Gourock station (GRK) | 0h43 | 10:09 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83877 | 9:31 AM Inverkip station (INP) | 0h57 | 10:28 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L87183 | 9:56 AM Gourock station (GRK) | 0h41 | 10:37 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83880 | 10:01 AM Inverkip station (INP) | 0h57 | 10:58 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L87187 | 10:26 AM Gourock station (GRK) | 0h41 | 11:07 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83885 | 10:31 AM Inverkip station (INP) | 0h59 | 11:30 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dunoon to Glasgow run on average 17 times per day, taking around 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €12 if you book in advance.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:47, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (42 km) distance in 45m.
Distance 26 miles (42 km) |
Average train duration 44m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 45m |
First train 5:47 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 2 days |
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Most Dunoon to Glasgow trains use the Gourock to Glasgow Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Dunoon and Glasgow train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Glasgow Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Gordon St Coffee, Starbucks, Upper Crust, The Beer House, Patisserie Valerie, Alston Bar & Beef
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are there is an ATM machine located on the concourse.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 09:15 - 21:30. Information desks are there is a customer service center in the station located next to the ticket office.
Luggage storage is luggage storage facilities are located near Platform 1 operated by Excess Baggage Co. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Glasgow Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Glasgow Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow Central: There is step-free access in the whole station via elevators and ramps for train access. There are also escalators.
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