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Gourock to Dunoon ferry (Cowal): status & times

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Gourock → Dunoon (Cowal)

Reduced service: operational

Today, Wednesday 28 October

To allow additional upgrades to be carried out to the assigned vessel, a single vessel timetable operates. View the winter single vessel timetable operated by the assigned vessel. During this period, a shuttle bus will operate at 10:15 departing Gourock to McInroy's Point and at…

Status from CalMac, updated 01:51

Next sailings

Gourock → Dunoon

06:10arrives 06:34
07:15arrives 07:40
08:15arrives 08:40

Dunoon → Gourock

06:35arrives 07:00
07:45arrives 08:10
08:45arrives 09:10

Vessel assigned: MV Ali Cat and MV Argyll FlyerNone of the rostered vessels is sailing. Another vessel will be working this crossing.
Weather: Weather at both ends

Book Gourock – Dunoon on CalMac → (opens an external website)

Timetable for another day

Today Tomorrow Fri 30 Oct Sat 31 Oct Sun 1 Nov Mon 2 Nov Tue 3 Nov

Firth of Clyde · crossing takes about 25 min

Service updates

Last updated: 28 Oct 2026, 01:51

DisruptedTue 27 Oct – Wed 27 Jan
Until Thursday 12 November
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 12:21
Reason: Operational
InformationFri 13 Nov – Thu 28 Jan
Friday 13 November - Wednesday 27 January
InformationThu 15 Oct – Mon 29 Mar
Winter Timetable 2026/27
CalMac updated this 19 Oct 2026, 16:06
InformationThu 30 Jul – Sat 31 Jul
A8/A78 roadworks
InformationMon 25 Nov – Tue 30 Nov
Subscriber texts
InformationSun 22 Jun – Fri 9 Jun
Information
InformationThu 6 Nov – Thu 30 Nov
Shuttle bus information
CalMac updated this 21 Oct 2026, 09:36

Drive to Gourock

Road times on the main approaches, by road only: no ferries. Turn up and go, a quick turnaround, so leave-by allows 10 minutes to be ready to board.

Day

Sailing from Gourock

Glasgow → Gourock
M8
Typically 45m, not a live time
Leave by 05:15. Open directions to Gourock in Google Maps
Edinburgh → Gourock
M8
Typically 1h 30m, not a live time
Leave by 04:30. Open directions to Gourock in Google Maps

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Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Allow extra at peak times, on single-track roads and in poor weather, and check the road before a long run. Tap a leave-by time for live traffic and turn-by-turn directions in your own map app.

By train

Gourock station

At the ferry terminal, 211 m from the pier. Inverclyde Line, from Glasgow Central.

Live train times for Gourock (opens National Rail)Station info for Gourock (opens National Rail)

Times and disruption come from National Rail, not from us, and open in your browser. Ferries do not hold for late trains, check both before you travel.

Timetable for Wednesday 28 October

CalMac: To allow additional upgrades to be carried out to the assigned vessel, a single vessel timetable operates.

Gourock → Dunoon

06:10→ 06:34Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
07:15→ 07:40Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
08:15→ 08:40Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
09:15→ 09:40Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
11:15→ 11:40Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
12:15→ 12:40Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
13:15→ 13:40Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
14:30→ 14:55Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
16:00→ 16:25Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
17:00→ 17:25Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
18:15→ 18:40Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
19:15→ 19:40Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
20:15→ 20:40Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
21:40→ 22:05Gourock → DunoonMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
22:40→ 23:05Gourock → DunoonMon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Dunoon → Gourock

06:35→ 07:00Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
07:45→ 08:10Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
08:45→ 09:10Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
09:45→ 10:10Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
11:45→ 12:10Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Calls at

Gourock → Dunoon

Usual vessel

MV Ali CatDry dock

Her status is about the ship, not about your sailing: this route has a live service notice.

Which vessel actually runs today is on the vessels list . This is the usual assignment, not a rota.

Typical service

Daily, passenger only

Also serves these ports

Gourock → Kilcreggan (Cowal)Gourock

Times are subject to change; book, and check the latest, on Gourock – Dunoon on calmac.co.uk.

12:45→ 13:10Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

13:45→ 14:10Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

15:00→ 15:25Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

16:30→ 16:55Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

17:30→ 17:55Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

18:45→ 19:10Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

19:45→ 20:10Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

20:45→ 21:10Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

22:10→ 22:35Dunoon → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

23:10→ 23:35Dunoon → GourockMon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat