Ferry Trip on the Clyde - Which one is best?

Miss_J

We're holidaying in the west of Scotland this year and want to do a day trip on one of the Clyde Ferries. There's me and my hubby and 2 kids, aged 9 and 6, so out of the following ferry routes which is the best option to choose without a car (will park up rather than paying high costs on the ferry for the car)

Gourock to Dunoon or Hunters Quay
Weymss Bay to Rothesay
Largs to Millport
Brodick to Ardrossan

Grateful for any advice.

Buddingblonde

Have you thought about a trip on the Waverly - it is fabulous and depending when you are going you can go to Rothsey for the highland games - that is a fabulous day out x

Miss_J

We're going on August the 29th for 4 days. Where does the Waverley pick up from?

Buddingblonde

Largs to Millport isnt a very long trip - 10 mins each way i think

Buddingblonde

http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/scotland.htm#

Different trips go from diff places - but helensburgh, glasgow, gourock, rothsey all regularly feature on their trips - HTH x

Miss_J

Sounded a good idea but just had a quick look and their last Scotland trip is on 29th August, the day we get there.

Buddingblonde

Thats such a shame - it is the last sea going paddle steamer and it looks like this will be its last year as it is getting too expensive to run. It is a lovely way to spend a day and I have done it many many times.

redvanman

The Rothesay ferry takes about 30-40 mins, the Arran ferry takes about 1 hour, Millport 10 mins, Dunoon ferry takes about 20 mins, Personally I would go for the Rothesay trip as you arrive in the town and there is quite a few cafes, bars, shops etc.