There are 2 ways to get from Brodick to Cardross by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Cardrosstrain
3h 37m£24–64Ferry, line 585 bus, line 906 bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Main Streetbus 585
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Coronation Parkbus 901 / ...
4h 6m£53–91
Brodick to Cardross by ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brodick to Cardross is to ferry and train which costs £24 - £65 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brodick to Cardross is to ferry and train which takes 3h 37m and costs £24 - £65.
The distance between Brodick and Cardross is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Brodick to Cardross without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 37m and costs £24 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Brodick to Cardross, including transfers.
There are 929+ hotels available in Cardross.
What companies run services between Brodick, Scotland and Cardross, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Brodick to Cardross. However, you can take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, then take the train to Cardross. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Cardross via Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Hill Street, Main Street, School Wynd, and Coronation Park in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Hill Street to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from School Wynd to Coronation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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