There are 4 ways to get from Balmaha to Brodick by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
5h 2m£40–77Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bypass to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
- 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 1m£63–109Line 309 bus, train, bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Car Park to Craiglomond Gardens309
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
- 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 21mLine 309 bus, train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Car Park to Craiglomond Gardens309
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- 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 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmaha to Brodick is to train and ferry which costs £40 - £80 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Balmaha to Brodick is to train and ferry which takes 5h 2m and costs £40 - £80.
The distance between Balmaha and Brodick is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Balmaha to Brodick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 2m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Balmaha to Brodick, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Brodick.
What companies run services between Balmaha, Scotland and Brodick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Balmaha to Brodick. However, you can take the line 309 bus to Craiglomond Gardens, walk to Balloch, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balmaha to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Bypass, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, and Troon Ferry Terminal in around 6h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bypass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bypass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- customer.services@mccolls.org.uk
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Car Park to Craiglomond Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- 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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