There are 2 ways to get from Brodick to Portavadie by bus, ferry, or car
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Line 324 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Royal bank to Lochranza Pier324
- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry TerminalCm2
4h 16m£9–41Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Drive from Largs to Portavadie
4h 57m£36–80
Brodick to Portavadie by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brodick to Portavadie is to line 324 bus and ferry which costs £9 - £45 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brodick to Portavadie is to line 324 bus and ferry which takes 4h 16m and costs £9 - £45.
The distance between Brodick and Portavadie is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Brodick to Portavadie without a car is to line 324 bus and ferry which takes 4h 16m and costs £9 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Brodick to Portavadie, including transfers.
There are 208+ hotels available in Portavadie.
What companies run services between Brodick, Scotland and Portavadie, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Brodick to Portavadie. However, you can take the line 324 bus to Lochranza Pier, walk to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarbert, then take the ferry to Portavadie Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Portavadie via Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Ardrossan South Beach, and Largs in around 4h 57m.
Bus from Royal bank to Lochranza Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
Ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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