There are 2 ways to get from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island) by ferry or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
1h 32m£35–71Line 4 bus, line 10 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Street4
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
5h 6m£12–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island) is to line 4 bus and line 10 bus and ferry which costs £11 - £50 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island) is to ferry which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £75.
The distance between Alloway and Isle of Arran (Island) is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Alloway, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–32 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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