There are 4 ways to get from Brodick to Balmaha by ferry, train, bus, or taxi
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
4h 46m£35–74Ferry, line 10 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street10 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bypass914 / ...
- Take the taxi from Bypass to Balmaha
5h 24m£64–108Ferry, line 10 bus, train, line 309 bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street10 / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Take the bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Park309
6h 24mFerry, line 10 bus, line 4 bus, train, line 309 bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street10 / ...
- Take the bus from Dunlop Street to Bath Street4 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Take the bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Park309
6h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brodick to Balmaha is to ferry and train which costs £35 - £75 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brodick to Balmaha is to ferry and train which takes 4h 46m and costs £35 - £75.
The distance between Brodick and Balmaha is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Brodick to Balmaha without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 46m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Brodick to Balmaha, including transfers.
There are 607+ hotels available in Balmaha.
What companies run services between Brodick, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Brodick to Balmaha. However, you can take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Irvine, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, take the train to Balloch, walk to Tullichewan Road, then take the line 309 bus to Car Park. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bypass, then take the taxi to Balmaha.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Dunlop Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bypass
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- customer.services@mccolls.org.uk
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £27–32
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
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