There are 3 ways to get from Ardlui to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ardlui to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
5h 16m£39–126Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station915 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
6h 10m£30–72Bus, line 10 bus, ferry via Hotel
- Take the bus from Hotel to Buchanan Bus StationE5
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
6h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardlui to Isle of Arran is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ardlui to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 5h 16m and costs £35 - £130.
The distance between Ardlui and Isle of Arran is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Ardlui to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ardlui to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Ardlui, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ardlui to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, drive to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then drive to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Isle of Arran via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardlui to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Ardlui to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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