What is the cheapest way to get from Ayr to Brodick?

The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Brodick is to line 4 bus and line 10 bus and ferry which costs £10 - £45 and takes 4h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ayr to Brodick?

The fastest way to get from Ayr to Brodick is to ferry which takes 1h 31m and costs £26 - £65.

How far is it from Ayr to Brodick?

The distance between Ayr and Brodick is 27 miles.

How do I travel from Ayr to Brodick without a car?

The best way to get from Ayr to Brodick without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 31m and costs £26 - £65.

How long does it take to get from Ayr to Brodick?

It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Ayr to Brodick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Brodick?

There are 176+ hotels available in Brodick.

Ayr to Brodick - 2 ways to travel via ferry, line 4 bus, and line 10 bus

There are 2 ways to get from Ayr to Brodick by ferry or bus

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Ferry
best
1. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
1h 31m
£26–61
Line 4 bus, line 10 bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Street4
2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
4h 36m
£10–44

Ayr to Brodick by bus, foot, and ferry

80Weekly Services

4h 36mAverage Duration

£10Cheapest Price

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Distance: 27.2 mi
Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Brodick, 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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