The Dunoon Dirt Dash is the perfect weekend bikepacking adventure on Scotland’s amazing West Coast, easily accesible by public transport from Glasgow. This is the route used for the annual Dunoon Dirt Dash in September.
The Route
How to get there
We highly encourage you to take the train or cycle to Dunoon.
By bike: You can take the passenger ferry from Gourock to Dunoon Pier, which has spaces for bikes. Please check the Calmac website for timetables and fares. There’s another regular ferry service from Hunter’s Quay to McInroy’s Point. Please check Western Ferries for timetables and fares. Best buy your ferry ticket at one of the ticket agents in advance.
By train: Dunoon has no train station, but you can take the train to Gourock to connect with the ferry to Dunoon. For timetables and fares check the Scotrail website and Calmac website for ferry times.
By car: Dunoon is situated on the Cowal Peninsula. If you are coming from the South or East, there’s a regular ferry service for cars from Hunter’s Quay to McInroy’s Point. Please check Western Ferries for timetables and fares. Best buy your ferry ticket at one of the ticket agents in advance. From the North and West best use the A815 which takes you to Dunoon. Alternatively you can leave your car in Gourock and take the passenger ferry from there to the Dunoon Pier. Please check the Calmac website for timetables and fares.
Parking: Free parking is available in Dunoon – Information about parking can be found here.