There are 2 ways to get from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, ferry, or train
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Line 585 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Road585
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
3h 42m£10–36Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ayr to KilwinningAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
3h 46m£13–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island) is to line 585 bus and ferry which costs £9 - £40 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island) is to line 585 bus and ferry which takes 3h 42m and costs £9 - £40.
The distance between Alloway and Isle of Arran (Island) is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to line 585 bus and ferry which takes 3h 42m and costs £9 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 130+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Alloway, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Alloway to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the line 58 bus to Ayr Bus Station, take the line 585 bus to Inches Road, take the line 11 bus to Hill Street, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodend Road to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Killoch Place, Ayr, Kilwinning, Ardrossan Harbour, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £11–17
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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