There are 4 ways to get from Brodick to Edinburgh by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 29m£47–141Ferry, line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus
5h 15m£16–50Ferry, line 10 bus, train
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus 10 / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 44m£18–65Ferry, line 4 bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Dunlop Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus
6h 9m£16–50
Brodick to Edinburgh by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brodick to Edinburgh is to ferry and line 10 bus and bus which costs £15 - £50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brodick to Edinburgh is to ferry and train which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £150.
The distance between Brodick and Edinburgh is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Brodick to Edinburgh without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Brodick to Edinburgh, including transfers.
There are 2452+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Brodick, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Brodick to Edinburgh. 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, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh - Princes Street via Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Glasgow in around 5h 15m.
- 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 to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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 Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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