Three Ferries Wemyss Bay Train Station Bike ride on Cycle Routes UK

Scotland > Argyll and Bute > Wemyss Bay Train Station

Cycle Route Details

Route Name

Three Ferries

Distance(miles)

44.1

Duration(hh:mm)

04:30

Difficulty

8/10

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Calories Burned

1786.05 kcal

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Cycle Route Location
Country	Scotland
Town/City	Wemyss Bay Train Station
County/Region	Argyll and Bute
Start Location	Wemyss Bay Train Station
End Location	Wemyss Bay Train Station


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1. Take the ferry across to Rothesay, then cycle across the Island of Bute, to take another ferry back across to the mainland. Cycle to Dunoon, and take a ferry back to Gourock, then round the coast to Wemyss Bay. Yet to cycle this route, but I imagine the scenery will be spectacular. Check out Calmac and Western Ferries for ferry times and fares. Calmac operate the routes to Bute, and Western Ferries operate the route from Dunoon to Gourock. Though Calmac also have a Dunoon to Gourock route, it would involve extra cycling, and they charge for taking bikes.

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posted by:Murray Barnes rating:5/5
Ok, finally got a chance to do this route. Couple of real killer hills when coming up to Loch Striven, one before and one after, on the Cowal peninsula, but they're a lot of fun on the way down. We actually missed our train to Wemyss Bay, so instead started and finished at Gourock. This worked out well, because we got to do the fun coastal path from Gourock to Wemyss Bay when we had plenty of energy to enjoy it. I would thoroughly reccomend this route.
posted by:mitch58 rating:5/5
This a fantastic route that i have done a few times now.I personally prefer to start at Gourock but whatever enjoy.
posted by:ian rating:5/5
This is a great route and a great day out. I started at Gourock and went down to Wemyss Bay via the costal path at Lunderson Bay. Got the ferry over to Rothesay. From there I headed south to Kingarth before heading back up to Colintraive, effectively going round the island. This is more of a challenge as it adds another 14 miles on to the trip taking it up to just under 60 miles in total. The two long hills between Colintraive and Dunoon are tough especially as you will have done approx. 40 miles prior to having to tackle them. If you buy the hopscotch ferry ticket at Wemyss Bay this is great value as it gets you the three ferry trips for only £7.70.

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