There are 2 ways to get from Arisaig to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Arisaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
8h 59m£63–133Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Clanranald Place to Fort William Bus Station500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
9h 3m£42–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arisaig to Isle of Arran is to bus and ferry which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Arisaig to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 8h 59m and costs £60 - £140.
The distance between Arisaig and Isle of Arran is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Arisaig to Isle of Arran without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 59m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Arisaig to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Arisaig, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Arisaig to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clanranald Place to Isle of Arran via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 9h 3m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arisaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Clanranald Place to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- 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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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